reden

Definitions of reden
  1. noun
    the act of giving a talk to an audience
    synonyms: Vortrag, sprechen
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    Sitzung, Vorlesung
    teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)
  2. verb
    express in speech
    synonyms: meinen, sagen, sprechen, verbal kommunizieren, äußern
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    flüstern, tuscheln, wispern
    speak softly; in a low voice
    knurren
    utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
    schwärmen
    utter with enthusiasm
    besprechen, debattieren, diskutieren, disputieren, erörtern
    discuss or mention
    brabbeln, stammeln, stottern, verheddern
    speak haltingly
    plappern, schnattern
    speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
    murmeln, raunen
    speak softly or indistinctly
    brummen, lallen, nuscheln
    talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
    bellen
    speak in an unfriendly tone
    labern
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
    singen
    produce tones with the voice
    diktieren
    say out loud for the purpose of recording
    Meinungen austauschen
    speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
    gurren
    speak softly or lovingly
    brüllen
    utter or declare in a very loud voice
    säuseln
    issue soft noises
    grölen, johlen
    shout loudly and without restraint
    jodeln
    sing by changing register; sing by yodeling
    flöten, trillern
    sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
    summen
    sing with closed lips
    singen
    deliver by singing
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    kommunizieren
    transmit thoughts or feelings
  3. verb
    exchange thoughts; talk with
    synonyms: sprechen, unterhalten
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    argumentieren
    have an argument about something
    interviewen
    conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
    Bewerbungsgespräch, Vorstellungsgespräch
    discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation
    klatschen, klönen, plaudern, plauschen, quasseln, schnattern, schwatzen, tratschen
    talk socially without exchanging too much information
    munkeln, raunen
    tell or spread rumors
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    kommunizieren
    transmit thoughts or feelings
  4. verb
    use language
    synonyms: sprechen
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    kommunizieren
    transmit thoughts or feelings
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