This is the basic meaning of the word. It means to use your voice to say something to another person. People talk to share ideas or information.
I talk to my friend every day.
They talk about their plans now.
This meaning is for when 'talk' means a short or informal conversation. It is used as a noun for meetings or simple discussions.
We had a nice talk after lunch.
The teachers held a talk about school rules.
Here, 'talk' means a prepared speech or lecture given by one person in front of a group. It is usually formal and teaches or explains something.
She gave a talk about healthy food.
The doctor had a talk on good exercise tips.
This use means how a person or animal uses sounds or words to communicate. It focuses on the style or way of speaking.
Babies start to talk after one year.
He talks fast when he is nervous.
In this sense, 'talk' means to have a discussion to agree on something, such as business deals or problems. It often means negotiation.
We will talk about the deal tomorrow.
The two companies talk to find a solution.
Used figuratively, 'talk' means that something shows or suggests a message or story without speaking. It is often used to describe things or behavior.
This old car talks about our family history.
Her smile talks of happiness and peace.
Here, 'talk' is a noun meaning a short public speech, often educational or entertaining, that is part of a known series or event.
I watched an inspiring TED Talk last night.
Her talk about science was very clear.
This meaning is often used in idioms where 'talk' means to speak a lot but not do anything useful. It shows wasting time with words.
Stop talking and start working now.
They talked all day but did no work.
