Translation of to mention; to speak briefly about something

Syntax analysis

toPreposition (To)

mentionVerb, infinitive

;Punctuation

toPreposition (To)

speakVerb, infinitive

brieflyNoun, singular or mass

aboutPreposition / Subordinating Conjunction

somethingNoun, singular or mass

mention verb

1. make reference to.

The historian would only mention the war in passing, without going into great detail about its impact on the country's economy. El historiador solo mencionaría la guerra de paso, sin entrar en detalles importantes sobre su impacto en la economía del país.

2. make mention of.

The professor mentioned several key points in her lecture that we should focus on during the exam. El profesor mencionó varios puntos clave en su conferencia que debemos enfocarnos durante el examen.

3. commend.

The coach mentioned her star player's exceptional skills, praising his impressive performance on the field. El entrenador mencionó los habilidades excepcionales de su jugador estelar, elogiando su impresionante actuación en el campo.

speak verb

1. express in speech.

The charismatic leader spoke passionately about social justice, inspiring the crowd to take action. El líder carismático habló con pasión sobre la justicia social, inspirando a la multitud para tomar acción.

2. exchange thoughts.

The two friends decided to speak about their plans over coffee, sharing their hopes and dreams with each other. Los dos amigos decidieron hablar sobre sus planes mientras bebían café, compartiendo sus esperanzas y sueños el uno con el otro.

3. use language.

The politician was skilled at speaking in front of large crowds, effortlessly conveying her message to the audience. El político era habilidoso para hablar en frente de multitudes grandes, transmitiendo con facilidad su mensaje al público.

4. give a speech to.

The conference keynote speaker will speak on the latest advancements in artificial intelligence at the annual tech summit. El conferencista principal de la reunión hablará sobre los últimos avances en inteligencia artificial en el cumbre tecnológica anual.

5. make a characteristic or natural sound.

The bird spoke sweetly from the treetop, its melodious trills filling the morning air. El pájaro habló dulcemente desde la copa del árbol, sus trinos melodiosos llenaron el aire matutino.

Conjugation

Pronoun	Conjugation
I	I speak.
You	You speak.
He/She/It	He/She/It speaks.
We	We speak.
You	You speak.
They	They speak.

Complete conjugation.

briefly noun

wolf noun

1. any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs.

The wolf pack roamed the forest at night, their piercing howls echoing through the trees. La manada de lobos recorrió el bosque por la noche, sus aullidos agudos ecoando a través de los árboles.

2. Austrian composer (1860-1903).

The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra performed a tribute concert to Hugo Wolf, the renowned Austrian composer known for his art songs and choral music. La Orquesta Filarmónica de Viena interpretó un concierto homenaje al compositor austriaco Hugo Wolf, conocido por sus canciones artísticas y música coral.

3. German classical scholar who claimed that the Iliad and Odyssey were composed by several authors (1759-1824).

The literary historians credited Friedrich August Wolf with revolutionizing the field of classical studies by proposing that Homer's epics, the Iliad and Odyssey, were not single-author works, but rather compositions of multiple writers. Los historiadores literarios le otorgaron a Friedrich August Wolf el crédito por revolucionar el campo de los estudios clásicos al proponer que las épicos de Homero, la Ilíada y la Odisea, no eran obras de un solo autor, sino composiciones de varios escritores.

4. a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women.

5. a cruelly rapacious person.

The business mogul was known as a wolf in the corporate world, always looking for ways to devour his competitors and crush their spirits. El magnate empresarial era conocido como un lobo en el mundo corporativo, siempre buscando formas de devorar a sus competidores y aplastar sus espíritus.