different between speaking vs recital
speaking
English
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?spi??k??/
Etymology 1
From Middle English spekinge, spekynge, spekinde, spekende, spekande, spekand, from Old English specende, sprecende (“speaking”), from Proto-Germanic *sprekandz (“speaking”), present participle of Proto-Germanic *sprekan? (“to speak”). Equivalent to speak +? -ing. Cognate with Scots speikand, speikin (“speaking”), Saterland Frisian spreekend (“speaking”), West Frisian sprekkend (“speaking”), Dutch sprekend (“speaking”), German Low German sprekend (“speaking”),German sprechend (“speaking”).
Adjective
speaking (not comparable)
- Used in speaking.
- one's normal speaking voice
- Expressive; eloquent.
- The sight was more speaking than any speech could be.
- Involving speaking.
- It was her first speaking part: she screamed.
- Having the ability of speech.
- speaking parrot; speaking clock
- (in compounds) Having competence in a language.
- the English-speaking gentleman gave us directions; I travel in Russian-speaking countries; the French-speaking world listened in to the broadcast
Antonyms
- (expressive): unspeaking
- (involving speaking): nonspeaking
Translations
Etymology 2
From Middle English speking, spekinge, equivalent to speak +? -ing.
Noun
speaking (plural speakings)
- One's ability to communicate vocally in a given language.
- I can read and understand most texts in German, but my speaking is awful.
- The act of communicating vocally.
- 2011, Jimmie W. Greene, Samuel D. Perry, Bridge Builder (page 50)
- Sometimes, a brawl would erupt, as a result, but, in general, public speakings were peaceful events and essential ingredients for election to office.
- 2011, Jimmie W. Greene, Samuel D. Perry, Bridge Builder (page 50)
- An oral recitation of e.g. a story.
Translations
Etymology 3
See the etymology of the main entry.
Verb
speaking
- present participle of speak
Interjection
speaking
- (telephony) Indication that the person requested is the same as the one who is currently speaking.
Translations
Further reading
Anagrams
- peakings
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recital
English
Etymology
recite +? -al
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /???sa?tl?/
- Rhymes: -a?t?l
Noun
recital (countable and uncountable, plural recitals)
- The act of reciting (the repetition of something that has been memorized); rehearsal
- The act of telling the order of events of something in detail the order of events; narration.
- That which is recited; a story, narration, account.
- A vocal, instrumental or visual performance by a soloist.
- (law) A formal, preliminary statement in a deed or writing in order to explain the reasons on which the transaction is founded, prior to a positive allegation.
Translations
References
Anagrams
- article, clairet, lacerti
Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from English recital.
Noun
recital m (invariable)
- recital (theatrical recitation)
Anagrams
- celarti
- citarle
- tralice
Polish
Etymology
From English recital.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /r??t??i.tal/
Noun
recital m inan
- (music) recital (vocal, instrumental or visual performance by a soloist)
Declension
Derived terms
- (adjective) recitalowy
Further reading
- recital in Wielki s?ownik j?zyka polskiego, Instytut J?zyka Polskiego PAN
- recital in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Portuguese
Etymology
From French récital.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /??e.si.?taw/
Noun
recital m (plural recitais)
- (performing arts) recital (live performance, especially by a soloist)
Related terms
- recitação
- recitar
Romanian
Etymology
From French récital.
Noun
recital n (plural recitaluri)
- recital
Declension
Spanish
Noun
recital m (plural recitales)
- recital
- gig, concert
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