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    speak up

    US /spik ʌp/

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    UK /spi:k ʌp/

    A1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo speak louder
    Will's teacher asked him to speak up when he tried to give his speech

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    How to tell if you're being bullied at work | BBC Ideas

    06:15How to tell if you're being bullied at work | BBC Ideas
    • Sometimes people will speak up and say that something is bullying when actually they're really just being managed - there's a performance issue.

      Sometimes people will speak up and say that something is bullying when actually they're really just being managed - there's a performance issue.

    • And then people will feel able to recognise it earlier, to define it, to speak up against it.

      And then people will feel able to recognise it earlier, to define it, to speak up against it.

    B1

    3 Essential Tips to Improve Your English

    04:333 Essential Tips to Improve Your English
    • So, if they don't learn, if they don't speak up, they can't live, they can't function, they can't go to work, they can't eat, they can't buy things, etc, etc.

      So, if they don't learn, if they don't speak up, they can't live, they can't function, they can't go to work, they can't eat, they can't buy things, etc, etc.

    • So if they don't learn, if they don't speak up, they can't live, they can't function, they can't go to work, they can't eat, they can't buy things, etc., etc.

      So if they don't learn, if they don't speak up, they can't live, they can't function, they can't go to work, they can't eat, they can't buy things, etc., etc.

    A2

    Seeking justice for protesters in Bangladesh | DW News

    14:39Seeking justice for protesters in Bangladesh | DW News
    • The state system should be established in a way that allows everyone to speak up.

      The state system should be established in a way that allows everyone to speak up.

    • The state system should be established in a way that allows everyone to speak up.

      The state system should be established in a way that allows everyone to speak up.

    B1

    Why Less Experienced Colleagues Get Promoted & What To Do About It

    11:09Why Less Experienced Colleagues Get Promoted & What To Do About It
    • And finally phase six of this personal branding for transformation is to speak up gently but firmly assert for a promotion.

      And finally phase six of this personal branding for transformation is to speak up gently but firmly assert for a promotion.

    • And finally, phase six of this personal branding transformation is to speak up.

      And finally, phase six of this personal branding transformation is to speak up.

    A2

    President Obama Delivers the Commencement Address at Howard University

    45:37President Obama Delivers the Commencement Address at Howard University
    • And you will have the responsibility to speak up in the face of injustice.

      And you will have the responsibility to speak up in the face of injustice.

    • responsibility to speak up in the face of injustice.

      responsibility to speak up in the face of injustice.

    B1

    Talking on the Phone in English - English Phone Vocabulary Lesson

    11:48Talking on the Phone in English - English Phone Vocabulary Lesson
    • Can you speak up a bit?

      Can you speak up a bit?

    • She asked: "Can you speak up a bit?" "Speak up" means to speak more loudly.

      She asked: "Can you speak up a bit?" "Speak up" means to speak more loudly.

    A2

    How Expensive is NOT Speaking English the Way You Want To? | Speaking English with Confidence

    12:56How Expensive is NOT Speaking English the Way You Want To? | Speaking English with Confidence
    • You don't speak up in meetings, you avoid presenting, maybe your manager assumes you're not leadership material.

      You don't speak up in meetings, you avoid presenting, maybe your manager assumes you're not leadership material.

    • You don't speak up in meetings.

      You don't speak up in meetings.

    A2

    同传揭秘 为什么影子跟读 无法提升你的职场英语| Why You Should Stop Shadowing

    06:40同传揭秘 为什么影子跟读 无法提升你的职场英语| Why You Should Stop Shadowing
    • But in her global team meetings, she still couldn't understand or speak up.

      But in her global team meetings, she still couldn't understand or speak up.

    • But in her global team meetings, she still couldn't understand or speak up.

      But in her global team meetings, she still couldn't understand or speak up.

    A2

    Inside my autistic mind | BBC Ideas

    03:39Inside my autistic mind | BBC Ideas
    • Now I have the chance to speak up for people like me.

      Now I have the chance to speak up for people like me.

    • Now I have the chance to speak up for people like me.

      Now I have the chance to speak up for people like me.

    A2

    Theranos: The Most Evil Business In The World

    15:40Theranos: The Most Evil Business In The World
    • Because of this culture of firing anyone who raised concerns, staff turnover was ridiculously high, and Elizabeth ended up being surrounded by yes men who had blind loyalty to her, or people who were simply too terrified to speak up. For example, the company hired quite a few workers from overseas who had a working visa, and would have to leave the country if they got fired, so they didn't speak up about their concerns.

      Because of this culture of firing anyone who raised concerns, staff turnover was ridiculously high, and Elizabeth ended up being surrounded by yes men who had blind loyalty to her, or people who were simply too terrified to speak up. For example, the company hired quite a few workers from overseas who had a working visa, and would have to leave the country if they got fired, so they didn't speak up about their concerns.

    • and Elizabeth ended up being surrounded by yes-men who had blind loyalty to her, or people who were simply too terrified to speak up.

      and Elizabeth ended up being surrounded by yes-men who had blind loyalty to her, or people who were simply too terrified to speak up.

    B1