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Talk at someone vs Talk to someone

talk at someonespeak to a person without paying attention to his reaction:

  • I wish he could talk to the class in a more interesting way, instead of just talking at them as if they were not human.

talk to someone—(also: talk with someone)

1. have a conversation with a person:

  • “When you talk to the man upstairs,” he said, “I want you to tell him something.”

2. reprove or scold a person:

  • I’ll talk to that boy when he gets in! He won’t bother you again.