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speak forto express the opinions or wishes of another person or group of people

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to express the opinions or wishes of another person or group of people

Pronunciation (IPA): /spiːk fɔːr/

Korean meaning: ~을 대변하다, ~을 대신해서 말하다

Korean pronunciation: 스**피**크 **포**

Example Sentences

  • I can't speak for my wife, but I personally love pineapple pizza.
  • The sales figures speak for themselves - our new product is a huge success.
  • Don't speak for me! I can order my own food at the restaurant.

speak for

VERB

//spiːk fɔːr//

to express the opinions or wishes of another person or group of people

speak for concept
💡 Concept

a professional woman in a business suit stands confidently while gesturing toward a group of concerned employees visible through glass windows behind her. She points to the employees and then addresses the executives with animated hand movements and determined facial expressions. The executives listen intently as she presents their concerns and demands for better working conditions. The employees behind the glass look hopeful as they watch their chosen representative negotiate on their behalf. someone expressing the opinions and wishes of another group of people

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speak for rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When voices are weak and barely leak, someone must speak for those who seek!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/spiːk fɔːr/
🇬🇧 UK/spiːk fɔː/

🌳Etymology

Rootspeak
Suffix-for

Origin

고대 영어 'specan'(말하다)과 'for'(위해서)가 결합된 구동사로, 누군가를 위해 말한다는 의미에서 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

seekpeakweakleak
seek
peak
weak
leak

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I can't speak for my wife, but I personally love pineapple pizza.

The sales figures speak for themselves - our new product is a huge success.

Don't speak for me! I can order my own food at the restaurant.

😄 Fun example

His messy hair and wrinkled shirt speak for his busy morning routine.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

representadvocate forvoice forstand for

Antonyms

opposecontradictdisagree with

Related

spokespersonrepresentativeadvocatedelegatevoice