| Speaker, Tristram Known as "Tris." 1888-1958. American baseball player who earned a career batting average of .344 playing with the Boston Red Sox (1907-1915) and the Cleveland Indians (1916-1926). |
speak·er (sp  k r)n. 1. a. One who speaks. b. A spokesperson. 2. One who delivers a public speech. 3. often Speaker The presiding officer of a legislative assembly. 4. A loudspeaker. speak er·ship n. |
speaker [ˈspiːkə]
n
1. a person who speaks, esp at a formal occasion
2. (Electronics) See loudspeaker
speakership n
Speaker [ˈspiːkə]
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the presiding officer in any of numerous legislative bodies, including the House of Commons in Britain and Canada and the House of Representatives in the US, Australia, and New Zealand
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  speaker - someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous); "the speaker at commencement"; "an utterer of useful maxims"alliterator - a speaker or writer who makes use of alliteration articulator - someone who pronounces words caller-up, phoner, telephoner, caller - the person initiating a telephone call; "there were so many callers that he finally disconnected the telephone" babbler, chatterer, prater, spouter, chatterbox, magpie - an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker dictator - a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine drawler - someone who speaks with a drawl ejaculator - a speaker who utters a sudden exclamation growler - a speaker whose voice sounds like a growl lecturer - someone who lectures professionally lisper - a speaker who lisps mentioner - a speaker who refers to something briefly or incidentally motormouth - someone who talks incessantly; "I wish that motormouth would shut up" orator, public speaker, rhetorician, speechifier, speechmaker - a person who delivers a speech or oration prattler - someone who speaks in a childish way reciter - someone who recites from memory native speaker - a speaker of a particular language who has spoken that language since earliest childhood; "native speakers of French" stentor - a speaker with an unusually loud voice talking head - a talker on television who talks directly into the cameras and whose upper body is all that is shown on the screen venter - a speaker who expresses or gives vent to a personal opinion or grievance vociferator - a loud and vehement speaker (usually in protest) voicer - a speaker who voices an opinion wailer - a mourner who utters long loud high-pitched cries whisperer - one who speaks in a whisper |
| 2. |  speaker - electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distanceelectro-acoustic transducer - a transducer that converts electrical to acoustic energy or vice versa P.A., P.A. system, PA system, public address system, PA - an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas subwoofer - a loudspeaker that is designed to reproduce very low bass frequencies tannoy - a loudspeaker tweeter - a loudspeaker that reproduces higher audio frequency sounds; "the sound system had both tweeters and woofers" woofer - a loudspeaker that reproduces lower audio frequency sounds | |
| 3. | Speaker - the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly; "the leader of the majority party is the Speaker of the House of Representatives" presiding officer - the leader of a group meeting |
speaker
noun orator, public speaker, lecturer, spokesperson, mouthpiece, spieler (informal), word-spinner, spokesman or spokeswoman He was not a good speaker.
Translations
speaker [ˈspiːkəʳ] N
1. (gen) → el/la m/f que habla; (in public) → orador(a) m/f; (at conference) → ponente mf, orador(a) m/f; (= lecturer) → conferenciante mf
as the last speaker said → como dijo el señor/la señora que acaba de hablar ...
he's a good speaker → es buen orador, habla bien
as the last speaker said → como dijo el señor/la señora que acaba de hablar ...
he's a good speaker → es buen orador, habla bien
2. [of language] → hablante mf
French speakers → los hablantes de francés, los francoparlantes
he's a French speaker → habla francés
all speakers of Spanish → todos los que hablan español, todos los hispanohablantes
Catalan has several million speakers → el catalán es hablado por varios millones
are you a Welsh speaker? → ¿habla usted galés?
French speakers → los hablantes de francés, los francoparlantes
he's a French speaker → habla francés
all speakers of Spanish → todos los que hablan español, todos los hispanohablantes
Catalan has several million speakers → el catalán es hablado por varios millones
are you a Welsh speaker? → ¿habla usted galés?
3. (= loud-speaker) → altavoz m, altoparlante m (LAm) speakers [of hi-fi system] → bafles mpl, parlantes mpl
4. (Pol) the Speaker (Brit) → el Presidente/la Presidenta de la Cámara de los Comunes (US) → el Presidente/la Presidenta de la Cámara de los Representantes FRONT BENCH
SPEAKER
En el sistema parlamentario británico el Speaker es la máxima autoridad de la Cámara de los Comunes (House of Commons) y su misión es presidirla y hacer que se guarde el orden y que se acaten las normas establecidas. Es elegido al comienzo de la legislatura por parlamentarios (MPs) de todos los partidos y puede pertenecer a cualquiera de ellos. Una vez que toma posesión de su cargo, el Speaker no vota ni toma la palabra (excepto a nivel oficial) y ha de ser totalmente imparcial. Los parlamentarios suelen comenzar sus discursos dirigiéndose al Speaker en vez de a toda la Cámara, como por ejemplo en: Mister/Madam Speaker, I feel very strongly about this.
En Estados Unidos, el Speaker es el encargado de presidir la Cámara de los Representantes (House of Representatives) y es también el dirigente del partido mayoritario, además de miembro de la Cámara. Es elegido por los miembros de su partido y se encarga de las actas de las sesiones de la Cámara y de actuar como portavoz de su partido. Es uno de los puestos más influyentes del gobierno federal, además de ser el que sigue al Vicepresidente (Vice-President) en la sucesión a la presidencia.
speaker [ˈspiːkər] n
(at meeting, conference) → orateur/trice m/f, intervenant(e) m/f
He's a good public speaker → C'est un bon orateur. guest speaker
He's a good public speaker → C'est un bon orateur. guest speaker
(of language)
Are you a Welsh speaker? → Parlez-vous gallois?
an English speaker → un(e) anglophone
a French speaker → un(e) francophone
Are you a Welsh speaker? → Parlez-vous gallois?
an English speaker → un(e) anglophone
a French speaker → un(e) francophone
(= person talking) → locuteur m
(= loudspeaker) → haut-parleur m
(POLITICS) the Speaker (British) le président de la Chambre des communes (US) le président de la Chambre des représentants
speaker
n
(of language) → Sprecher m; all speakers of German, all German speakers → alle, die Deutsch sprechen, alle Deutsch Sprechenden; (esp native speakers) → alle Deutschsprachigen
Speaker [ˈspiːkəʳ] n (Brit) (Parliament) the Speaker → il presidente della Camera dei deputati
speaker [ˈspiːkəʳ] n
Speaker [ˈspiːkəʳ] n (Brit) (Parliament) the Speaker → il presidente della Camera dei deputati
speaker [ˈspiːkəʳ] n
speaker [ˈspiːkəʳ] n
a. (gen) → chi parla; (in discussion) → interlocutore/trice; (in public) → oratore/trice
he's a good/poor speaker → è un buon/pessimo oratore
he's a good/poor speaker → è un buon/pessimo oratore
c. (also loudspeaker) → altoparlante m
Speaker [ˈspiːkəʳ] n (Brit) (Parliament) the Speaker → il presidente della Camera dei deputati
speaker [ˈspiːkəʳ] n
a. (gen) → chi parla; (in discussion) → interlocutore/trice; (in public) → oratore/trice
he's a good/poor speaker → è un buon/pessimo oratore
he's a good/poor speaker → è un buon/pessimo oratore
c. (also loudspeaker) → altoparlante m
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