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Most common English words: answer « early « saying « #449: talk » spirit » sometimes » account

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From Middle English talken, talkien "to speak with, converse", freq. of M.E. talen, talien "to speak, recount" from Old English talian "to give an account, reckon" + -k suffix (cf. hark < hear; stalk < steal, walk < O.E. weallian "to travel, go abroad, wander") . Akin to E. Fris. talken "to chat", L.Ger. talk (noun) "talk", German dialectal talken "to chatter, mumble", O.E. talu "story, statement, recollection". More at tale

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Singular
talk

Plural
talks

talk (plural talks)

  1. A conversation.
  2. What is being said about a subject of interest.
    She is the talk of the day.
  3. A lecture.

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Infinitive
to talk

Third person singular
talks

Simple past
talked

Past participle
talked

Present participle
talking

to talk (third-person singular simple present talks, present participle talking, simple past and past participle talked)

  1. (intransitive) To communicate, usually by means of speech.
    Although I don't speak Chinese I managed to talk with the villagers using signs and gestures.
  2. (transitive, informal) To discuss.
    They sat down to talk business.
    We're not talking rocket science here: it should be easy.

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talk c. (singular definite talken, not used in plural form)

  1. talc (a soft, fine-grained mineral used in talcum powder)

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talk

  1. talc (a soft, fine-grained mineral used in talcum powder)

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Declination for talk Singular Uncountable
Common Indefinite Definite
Nominative talk talken
Genitive talks talkens

talk c.

  1. talc (a soft, fine-grained mineral used in talcum powder)