amerikai:
brit:
1. The faculty of uttering articulate sounds or words; the ability to speak or to use vocalizations to communicate.
It was hard to hear the sounds of his speech over the noise. He had a bad speech impediment.
2. A session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.
The candidate made some ambitious promises in his campaign speech.
3. A style of speaking.
Her speech was soft and lilting.
4. (grammar) Speech reported in writing; see direct speech, reported speech
5. A dialect or language.
6. Talk; mention; rumour.
1. To make a speech; to harangue.