speaks around

UK
/spiːks əˈraʊnd/
US
/spiks əˈraʊnd/
speak aroundverb

speaks around

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