Talk at Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɔk/ /ˈæt
TAWK-at
tˈɔːk/ /ˈæt
TAWK-at
परिभाषा
To speak to someone without listening to them, often in a way that seems one-sided or like a lecture.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
Often used negatively—suggests ignoring the listener's views. Common with 'don't talk at me.' Not the same as 'talk to' (neutral or positive) or 'talk with' (implies conversation). Formality: neutral; tone: usually critical.
Spanish: hablarle a alguien (sin escuchar) - hablar como sermoneandoPortuguese (BR): falar com (sem ouvir) - falar para (de forma unilateral)Portuguese (PT): falar para (sem ouvir) - falar de forma unilateralChinese (Simplified): 对（某人）讲而不听 - 对（某人）说教Chinese (Traditional): 對（某人）講而不聽 - 對（某人）說教Hindi: (किसी से) बात करना लेकिन उसकी बात न सुननाArabic: يخاطب شخصًا دون الإنصات إليه - يتحدث بشكل أحاديBengali: একতরফা কথা বলা - কারো কথা না শুনে উপদেশমূলকভাবে বলাRussian: говорить в одностороннем порядке - читать нотацииJapanese: 一方的に話す - 聞く耳を持たずに話すVietnamese: nói một chiều - nói mà không lắng ngheKorean: 일방적으로 말하다 - 상대방 말을 안 듣고 말하다Turkish: tek taraflı konuşmak - birini dinlemeden konuşmakUrdu: یک طرفہ بات کرنا - بغیر سنے بولناIndonesian: berbicara sepihak - berbicara tanpa mendengarkan
उदाहरण वाक्य
Please don't talk at me like I'm a child.
basic
He tends to talk at people instead of having a real conversation.
basic
When you talk at me, I feel ignored.
basic
She just kept talking at me, so I stopped listening.
natural
Parents sometimes talk at their kids instead of listening to them.
natural
If you keep talking at your audience, they'll lose interest quickly.
natural