Friday, October 24, 2014

Lesson 270--Speak Up versus Speak Out


speak up = speak louder

examples

The teacher asked the student to speak up.
She spoke up when it was clear no one could hear her.



speak out = criticize someone or something, take an opposite position to something
 

examples

Kelly spoke out against the new government policy.
When they found out the truth, all the students spoke out against the teacher.
Matthew spoke out against the multinational company's exploitation of the workers.

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