If you have been here for Mairo Vergara for a while, you may have read the article about speak up , an extremely common phrasal verb with some different meanings. And although this is not the place or the time to look again at that verb (you can click here for that), you can see that one of these meanings is to “defend” a point of view or someone.
We draw your attention to this because today’s phrasal has a similar meaning. While speak up for someone is “defending someone”, speak out comes with the meaning of ” speaking out ” – whether for or against something or someone.
The speak out against construction is very common, and is really the best way to translate our verb “to manifest”. This is because, although the verb to manifest exists in English, it tends to mean “manifest” in the sense of “express interest”, etc.
If you want to say that someone “spoke out” against something, then there is no better choice than speak out against . In the example sentences below, you may notice several cases like this.
Will we see using speak out in practice? So let’s go. But don’t forget our usual reminder: use Anki , that spaced repetition software that you can’t take anymore to hear about, to review the new words and expressions learned. It’s worth it, go for me!
It’s a free country, so anyone can speak out .
It is a free country, so anyone can speak out .
She spoke out on these issues.
She spoke on these issues.
If no one has the courage to speak out against the system, things will never improve.
If nobody has the courage to speak out against the system, things will never get better.
They spoke out against the proposed legislation.
They spoke out against the proposed legislation.
Someone needs to speak out for women’s rights.
Someone needs to speak out for women’s rights.
Several parents spoke out against the use of corporal punishment.
Several parents have spoken out against the use of corporal punishment.
If you have a problem with anything I’ve told you, then speak out now.
If you have a problem with something I told you, speak up now.
He spoke out against the school’s admissions policy.
He spoke out against the school’s enrollment policy.
He had always spoken out in favor of equal rights.
He had always spoken out for equal rights.
He spoke out strongly against selling off state-owned property.
He spoke out strongly against the sale of state property.
Even then, she continued to speak out at rallies around the country.
Even after that, it continued to demonstrate at rallies across the country.
What did you think of today ‘s phrasal verb ? How about building a sentence or two with him that apply to your own life and then post them in the comments here? To practice is to learn! I’m waiting
