■ speak for

■ speak for
■ speak for
A v. i. + prep.
1 parlare per (o a nome di): I speak for my husband as well, parlo anche a nome di mio marito
2 parlare (o esprimersi) in favore di; esprimere parere favorevole a: I'll speak to the headmaster for the students, parlerò al preside in favore degli studenti; to speak for a plan, esprimere parere favorevole a un progetto
3 (leg.) rappresentare (un imputato) in giudizio
B v. t. + prep.
dire (qualche parola, ecc.) in favore di (q.) □ to be spoken for, (di una donna) essere fidanzata, già promessa; (di un posto, un oggetto) essere (già) prenotato □ (di un fatto, un'azione, ecc.) to speak volumes, essere (ampia) prova di, dimostrare (una qualità, ecc.): His silence speaks volumes, il suo silenzio è molto eloquente □ to speak for oneself, parlare per sé (o per conto proprio): Speak for yourself!, parla per te! □ speaking for myself, per me; secondo me □ The facts speak for themselves, i fatti parlano da soli.

English-Italian dictionary. 2013.

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