speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings; converse or communicate by spoken words

the two men talked

we'd sit and talk about jazz

it was no use talking to Anthony

you're talking rubbish

have formal dealings or discussions; negotiate

they won't talk to the regime that killed their families

the company is talking with a few private equity firms

use (a particular language) in speech

we were talking German

communication by spoken words; conversation or discussion

there was a slight but noticeable lull in the talk

formal discussions or negotiations over a period

peace talks

an informal address or lecture

a thirty-minute illustrated talk

a talk on a day in the life of an actor