hablar

Definitions of hablar
  1. verb
    deliver a lecture or talk
    synonyms: charlar, conversar, dialogar
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    predicar, sermonear
    deliver a sermon
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    enseñar, informar, instruir
    impart skills or knowledge to
  2. verb
    divulge confidential information or secrets
    synonyms: cantar, divulgar, murmurar, parlotear, revelar
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    declarar, declararse, manifestar, manifestarse, revelar
    make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
  3. verb
    express in speech
    synonyms: decir
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    declamar, leer, leerse
    look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed
    clamar, vocear, vociferar
    utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
    cuchichear, murmurar, susurrar
    speak softly; in a low voice
    alzar la voz, clamar
    speak louder; raise one's voice
    gruñir, hablar de manera cortante
    utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
    entusiasmar, entusiasmarse
    utter with enthusiasm
    charlar
    discuss or mention
    decir lloriqueando, lloriquear
    utter while crying
    hablar monótonamente
    talk in a monotonous voice
    balbucear, tartamudear
    speak haltingly
    dejar caer
    utter impulsively
    modular
    vary the pitch of one's speech
    charlar, disparatar, garlar, parlotear
    speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
    castañetear
    make noise as if chattering away
    gimotear
    talk in a tearful manner
    murmurar, susurrar
    speak softly or indistinctly
    mascullar, murmurar
    talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
    atropellarse, barbotar, barbotear, embarullarse, farfullar
    utter indistinctly
    ladrar
    speak in an unfriendly tone
    charlar, parlotear
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
    sisear
    express or utter with a hiss
    cacarear, cloquear
    talk or utter in a cackling manner
    balbucear
    utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
    cantar
    produce tones with the voice
    dictar
    say out loud for the purpose of recording
    discutir, entrar en detalles
    speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
    arrullar
    speak softly or lovingly
    aullar, gritar
    utter or declare in a very loud voice
    decir a gritos, gritar, roncar, rugir, vocear, vociferar
    utter words loudly and forcefully
    berrear, rugir, vociferar
    shout loudly and without restraint
    canturrear
    sing softly
    cantar, entonar, salmodiar
    recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
    gorjear, trinar
    sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
    tararear
    sing with closed lips
    armonizar
    sing or play in harmony
    entonar, piar
    sing in modulation
    cantar
    deliver by singing
    type of:
    comunicarse
    transmit thoughts or feelings
  4. verb
    discuss or mention
    synonyms: charlar
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    discutir, entrar en detalles
    speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
    negociar
    discuss the terms of an arrangement
    debatir, discutir
    discuss the pros and cons of an issue
    aconsejar
    give advice to
    acordar, confabular, consultar
    have a conference in order to talk something over
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    decir
    express in speech
  5. verb
    exchange thoughts; talk with
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    conversar, departir, platicar
    carry on a conversation
    coquetear, flirtear
    talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
    chismear, cotillear
    wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies
    debatir, discutir, polemizar
    have an argument about something
    charlar, chismear, confabularse, cotillear, garlar, parlotear
    talk socially without exchanging too much information
    type of:
    comunicarse
    transmit thoughts or feelings
  6. verb
    use language
    synonyms: charlar, conversar, dialogar
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    type of:
    comunicarse
    transmit thoughts or feelings
  7. verb
    give a speech to
    synonyms: llamar
  8. verb
    make a characteristic or natural sound
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    sonar
    give off a certain sound or sounds
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