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discuss to talk and share ideas with other people about a subject or problem, especially in order to decide something. The word discuss is more formal than speak : I need to discuss the matter with my manager before I make a decision. ♦ I am not prepared to discuss this on the phone.

communicate to share and exchange information or ideas with someone. Communicate is a little formal, and is often used when the method of communication is important: She's very good at communicating her ideas to the team. ♦ We only communicate by e-mail these days.

to know and use a language

I can speak French and Italian. speak up to talk louder Can you speak up? I can't hear you! The noun is speech .

speak .еГ © / 'spiksr / noun [ count ]

a person who is talking to a group of people

the part of something such as a radio or CD player where the sound comes out

— Look at the picture at stereo .

spear / spir / noun [ count ]

a long stick with a sharp point at one end, used for hunting or fighting

spe .cial 1® / 'spell / adjective

not usual or ordinary; important for a reason

It's my birthday today, so we're having a special dinner.

for a particular person or thing

He goes to a special school for deaf children.

spe • cial2 / ' spejl / noun [ count ]

something that is not usually available but that is offered for a short time

Tonight's special is roast beef (= in a restaurant, for example ) .

spe • cial • ist / 'spe>ist / noun

[ count ]

a person who knows a lot about something She's a specialist in American art.

spe • cial • ize / ' spe>aiz / verb

( spe - cial - iz - es , spe - cial - iz - ing , spe cial - ized )

specialize in something to study or know a lot about one subject, type of product, etc. He specialized in criminal law.

spe • cial • ly / ' spejln / adverb

for a particular purpose or reason

These dogs have been specially trained to find illegal drugs.

a specially designed chair

spe • cial • ty / ' spe>ti / noun [ count ]

( plural spe - cial - ties )

something that is made by a person or place that is very good and that they or it is known for

The chefs specialty is baked salmon in a cream sauce. local specialties

an area of study or a subject that you know a lot about

spe • cies / ' spijiz / noun [ count ]

( plural spe - cies )

( BIOLOGY ) a group of animals or plants that are the same and can breed (= make new animals or plants ) together a rare species of frog

The panda is an endangered species (= in danger of disappearing ) .

spe • cif • ic ^WJ / sps 'sifik / adjective

exact and clear

He gave us specific instructions on how to get there.

particular

Is there anything specific that you want to talk about?

( spec - i - fies , spec - i - fy - ing , spec - i - fied )

to say something clearly or in detail

He said he'd be arriving in the morning, but didn't specify the time.

spec • i • men / ' spessmsn / noun [ count ]

( GENERAL SCIENCE )

one example of a group of things specimens of different types of rock

a small amount or part of something that shows what the rest is like

The doctor took a specimen of blood for testing. —SYNONYM sample

speck / spek / noun [ count ]

a very small spot, mark, or piece of something specks of dust

spec • ta • cle / ' spektakl / noun [ count ]

something that is exciting and unusual to look at the thrilling spectacle of the New Year's Day parade

spec • tac • u • lar / spek ' trekyabr /

wonderful to see