talk
Translation
to talk, to speak, to chat
Examples
We need to talk about the plan.
We need to talk about the plan.
She talked to her friend on the phone.
She talked to her friend on the phone.
He talked me into buying the car.
He talked me into buying the car.
Grammar Patterns
((about sth.)) to discuss something We need to talk about the plan.
((to sb.)) / ((with sb.)) to speak to someone She talked to her friend.
((sb.)) ((into -ing)) to persuade someone to do something He talked me into buying the car.
Similar Words
Synonyms: speak, converse, chat; Antonyms: listen, be silent
Etymology
From Middle English 'talken', related to 'tale' (a story).
Memory Tips
Sounds like the 'tick-tock' of a clock, a constant sound, like someone talking.