conversation
gb/kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 1500
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
A2
action
1
Informal talk between people
When two or more people talk to each other and share ideas or information.
نمط الاستخدام:
to have [a/an] conversation with [someone] about [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conversation' (two-way exchange) with 'speech' (one person talking to an audience).
المرادفات
chat (More casual and often shorter than 'conversation'.)
|
talk (Very general term for verbal communication; can be formal or informal.)
الأضداد
silence (The absence of speech or sound, opposite of verbal exchange.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
have a conversation
|engage in conversation
|start a conversation
|private conversation
|casual conversation
الموضوعات
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- We had a long conversation about our future plans.
- Their conversation was interrupted by a loud noise.
- The teacher encouraged conversation among the students.
- I overheard a strange conversation in the hallway.
- They fell into an easy conversation over coffee.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I had a conversation with my friend.
- We talked about the weather in our conversation.
- She started a conversation with me on the bus.
- We had a short conversation after class.
اسم
formal
B2
action
2
Formal discussion to reach agreement
A planned talk between people to find a solution or make a decision.
نمط الاستخدام:
to enter into [a/an] conversation with [someone] on [a subject]
خطأ شائع:
Some learners use 'conversation' here when 'negotiation' would be more precise in business contexts.
المرادفات
dialogue (Often used in formal or diplomatic contexts to stress exchange of views.)
الأضداد
monologue (A single person speaking without interaction from others.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
enter into conversation
|political conversation
|national conversation
الموضوعات
business
|diplomacy
|negotiation
|communication
|law
أمثلة
- The two leaders had a private conversation about trade policies.
- We need to start a national conversation on climate change.
- Their conversation led to a breakthrough in the negotiations.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The managers had a conversation about the new plan.
- Two countries had a conversation to end the conflict.
- We had a serious conversation about money.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
conversation
IPA
GB/kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/
المقاطع والنبر
con - ver - sa - tion (٤ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ver)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: conversation
- Plural: conversation, conversations
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
conversations
noun
Core family
conversational
adjective
converse
verb B2
Related words
conversationally
adverb
Advanced or less common
conversationalist
noun
التعبيرات
hold a conversation
1/hˈoʊld ə kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Sustain an exchange of speech
To keep talking with someone in a way that is interesting and natural.
أمثلة
- He can hold a conversation in three languages.
- She struggled to hold a conversation because she was tired.
in conversation with
1/ˈɪn kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
Engaged in speech with someone
Talking with someone at that moment.
أمثلة
- He is in conversation with the manager right now.
- The author was in conversation with fans after the reading.
make conversation
1/mˈeɪk kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Talk to fill silence politely
To talk to someone so there is no silence, usually about unimportant things.
أمثلة
- We made conversation about the weather while waiting.
- She tried to make conversation with her new colleagues.