speak

verb69 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.3
speaking of…8.1

used to introduce a new topic that is related to something just mentioned

a/the chance to speak7.9
a/the opportunity to speak7.7
be on speaking terms (with sb)5.0

to be friendly enough to talk to someone

can speak9.5
want to speak9.0

to have a desire to speak

be able to speak8.8
learn to speak8.0

to acquire the skill of speaking, especially a new language

refuse to speak7.0

to be unwilling to speak

speak fluently8.5
speak well8.2
speak quietly8.0
speak softly7.8
speak briefly7.5

to say something in a short time

speak at length6.0

to speak for a long time

speak eloquently5.5
speak movingly5.2
speak harshly4.5
speak disparagingly3.5
speak to sb9.8

to have a conversation with someone

speak with sb9.2

to have a conversation with someone

speak for sb7.2
speak on behalf of sb6.8

Collocations with "speak"

speak + ...

immigrant