conversation (ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən
)
Definitions
noun
- the interchange through speech of information, ideas, etc; spoken communication
- See make conversation
related adjective
colloquial
Synonyms
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talk,
exchange,
discussion,
dialogue,
tête-à-tête,
conference,
communication,
chat,
gossip,
intercourse,
discourse,
communion,
converse,
powwow,
colloquy,
chinwag,
confabulation,
confab,
craic,
korero,
Quotations
"The art of conversation is the art of hearing as well as being heard"
"That is the happiest conversation where there is no competition, no vanity, but a calm quiet interchange of sentiments"
"In conversation discretion is more important than eloquence"
"Conversation is the enemy of good wine and food"
Translations
- British English:
conversation
If you have a conversation with someone, you talk to each other, usually in an informal situation.I had a conversation with him.ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən NOUN I had a conversation with him.
- Spanish:
conversación
nf
- French:
conversation
nf
- German:
Unterhaltung
nf
- Chinese: 会话 n
- Arabic: مُحَادَثَة n
- Portuguese: conversa nf
- Russian: разговор nm
- Croatian: razgovor nm
- Czech: konverzace nf
- Danish: samtale nutr
- Dutch: conversatie nf
- Finnish: keskustelu n
- Greek: συνομιλία nf
- Italian: conversazione nf
- Japanese: 会話 n
- Korean: 대화 n
- Norwegian: konversasjon nm
- Polish: rozmowa nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: conversa nf
- European Spanish:
conversación
nf
- Swedish: samtal nutr
- Thai: บทสนทนา n
- Turkish: konuşma n
- Vietnamese: cuộc nói chuyện n
Usage examples
Reluctantly, he hailed a cab, got in the back and refused to enter into conversation with the talkative cab driver.
, YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)A young guy at a bar notices two girls deep in conversation.
Maxim (2004)At the same time, almost every conversation had a moment in which one party sought to explain McCarthy's intransigence.
Irish Times (2002)Although Mr Ray-Hills continued the conversation over the intercom, he declined a face-to-face interview.
Glasgow Herald (2001)They have good powers of speech and a talent for conversation that sets people at ease.
, MOON ASTROLOGY FOR LOVERS (2002)