English · Word Candidate

talk

/tɔːk/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: talks · talked

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To communicate, usually by means of speech.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

truyền đạt thông tin, thường bằng lời nói

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Verb

Examples

Let's sit down and talk.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To discuss; to talk about.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thảo luận, nói về

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VerbRegister: informal

Examples

They sat down to talk business.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trò chuyện hoặc thảo luận, thường nghiêm túc nhưng không chính thức

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Noun

Examples

We need to have a talk about your homework.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A lecture.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một bài giảng

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Noun

Examples

There is a talk on Shakespeare tonight.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “talk” mean?

To communicate, usually by means of speech.

Is “talk” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.