Talking above them ?
Hi~ In the following sentences, what do you think of the meaing of the expression, "talking above them"?
Talking, ignoring them? Or misspelling "talking about them"? Or "talking louder than them"?
Thanks for your comments.
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I will never forget when we were discussing the importance of being
respectful, D raised his hand to question me about a concern that
he had. “Dr. you are telling us to listen and not talk while our
teachers are talking, and that it important to listen and value the opinions
of others before speaking; you are asking us to be respectful of others
as they speak, not talking above them?” “Correct,” I responded. He
then added, “Well, you have several teachers behind me that do not get
that message and have been talking the entire time during your presentation.”
Top answer
anonymous the mea n ing of the expression, "talking above them"? It can mean 1. talking while other people are talking or trying to talk, including interrupting someone who is talking in order to have your own say 2.
- anonymous the mea n ing of the expression, "talking above them"?
- It can mean 1.
- talking while other people are talking or trying to talk, including interrupting someone who is talking in order to have your own say 2.
- talking louder than others so as to be heard by someone at a distance (as in a crowded public place where everyone is talking) In your example it's the first definition above.
- CJ
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anonymousthe meaning of the expression, "talking above them"?
It can mean
1. talking while other people are talking or trying to talk, including interrupting someone who is talking in order to have your own say
2. talking louder than others so as to be heard by someone at a distance (as in a crowded pub
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