talking

talking
1. noun
Reden, das

do [all] the talking — das Gespräch dominieren

let me do the talking — überlass lieber mir das Reden

2. adjective
sprechend
* * *
talk·ing
[ˈtɔ:kɪŋ, AM usu ˈtɑ:k-]
I. adj sprechend
II. n no pl Sprechen nt, Reden nt, Geschwätz nt pej
“no \talking, please!” „Ruhe bitte!“
to let sb [else] do the \talking das Reden jd anderem überlassen
* * *
['tɔːkɪŋ]
n
Reden nt, Sprechen nt

no talking please! —

I'll let you do the talking — ich überlasse das Reden Ihnen

he did all the talking — er übernahm das Reden

his constant talking will drive me mad — sein dauerndes Gerede or Geschwätz macht mich noch verrückt

that's enough talking! — Ruhe jetzt!, Schluss mit dem Reden!

* * *
talking
A s
1. Sprechen n, Reden n
2. Geschwätz n umg, Gerede n
3. Unterhaltung f: academic.ru/21522/do">do1 A 2
B adj
1. sprechend (auch fig):
talking eyes (parrot, etc);
talking doll Sprechpuppe f
2. ELEK, TEL Sprech…:
talking current
* * *
1. noun
Reden, das

do [all] the talking — das Gespräch dominieren

let me do the talking — überlass lieber mir das Reden

2. adjective
sprechend

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