spraak — meaning in English

English meaning

• language noun A system of words and grammar used by a community to communicate.
• speech noun The ability to speak, or spoken language in general.

Senses

spraak is used for these senses in English:

• language (countable) A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.
• language (uncountable) The ability to communicate using words.
• speech (uncountable) The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate.

language — full definition

1. noun A system of words and grammar used by a community to communicate.
2. noun The particular style, wording, or tone used in speech or writing.
3. noun A system of symbols and rules used to write computer programs.
4. noun Strong or offensive words; swearing.

speech — full definition

1. noun The ability to speak, or spoken language in general.
2. noun A formal talk given aloud to an audience.

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