speaking around

UK
/ˈspiːkɪŋ əˈraʊnd/
US
/ˈspikɪŋ əˈraʊnd/

Translations

speak aroundverb

speaking around

Gerund

spoke around
Past Simple
spoken around
Past Participle
speaking around
Gerund
UK
/spiːk əˈraʊnd/
US
/spik əˈraʊnd/
He tends to speak around the main issue during meetings.
Он склонен уклоняться от основной проблемы на встречах.
Additional translations
говорить вокруг да около
Synonyms

Definitions

speak aroundverb
To talk about a subject indirectly or evasively, avoiding the main point.
Instead of addressing the issue directly, he chose to speak around it, leaving everyone confused.