speak for

speak for
speak for [sth., sb.]
1) (on behalf of) parlare per, a nome di, per conto di

to speak for oneself — esprimere la propria opinione

speaking for myself... — a mio parere..., secondo me...

speak for yourself! — parla per te!

the facts speak for themselves — i fatti si commentano da soli

2) (reserve)

to be spoken for — [object] essere prenotato; [person] essere impegnato, non essere libero

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vi + prep

to speak for sb — parlare a nome di qn

speak for yourself! fam — parla per te!

let her speak for herself — lascia che dica la sua opinione

it speaks for itself — parla da sé

that picture is already spoken for — (in shop) quel quadro è già stato venduto

* * *
speak for [sth., sb.]
1) (on behalf of) parlare per, a nome di, per conto di

to speak for oneself — esprimere la propria opinione

speaking for myself... — a mio parere..., secondo me...

speak for yourself! — parla per te!

the facts speak for themselves — i fatti si commentano da soli

2) (reserve)

to be spoken for — [object] essere prenotato; [person] essere impegnato, non essere libero


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