colloquial
gb/kəlˈoʊkwiəl/ us/kəlˈoʊkwiəl/
C1
ইংরেজি
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
adjective
C1
property
1
informal, conversational language
used in everyday speech; not formal
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[colloquial] [word/phrase/expression/style]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Don’t confuse colloquial (informal everyday language) with slang (often more group-specific and trendy). Also, it is not related to collocation.
সমার্থক শব্দ
informal (The broad, most common alternative.)
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conversational (Emphasizes sounding like natural speech.)
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everyday (Focuses on what people normally say.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
formal (Appropriate for official or serious situations.)
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literary (Typical of careful, book-like writing.)
কলোকেশন
colloquial language
|colloquial speech
|colloquial expression
|colloquial phrase
|colloquial word
|colloquial English
|colloquial style
|colloquial tone
|colloquial usage
|highly colloquial
বিষয়
language
|communication
|writing
উদাহরণ
- The novel uses a colloquial style that sounds like real conversation.
- That’s a colloquial word, so it may not be appropriate in a formal email.
- Her lecture was clear and surprisingly colloquial for an academic talk.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- This phrase is colloquial.
- Colloquial language is common in conversation.
adjective
C1
property
2
common non-technical term
the everyday name, not the technical one
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
the colloquial name/term for [something]
সাধারণ ভুল:
A colloquial name can be widely used and understood; it doesn’t have to be slang or rude.
সমার্থক শব্দ
everyday (Highlights common use; may be less clearly contrasted with technical terms.)
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nontechnical (Directly contrasts with specialist language.)
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lay (Used especially when contrasting experts vs non-experts (e.g., lay term).)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
technical (Used in specialized fields like medicine or engineering.)
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official (The formal name used in documents or institutions.)
কলোকেশন
colloquial name
|colloquial term
|colloquial label
|colloquial wording
|the colloquial name for
|known colloquially as
বিষয়
language
|science
|medicine
উদাহরণ
- ‘Pink eye’ is the colloquial name for conjunctivitis.
- The report used the technical term, but the doctor explained the colloquial term to the patient.
- It’s known colloquially as a ‘stomach bug,’ though the exact cause can vary.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- ‘Flu’ is a colloquial name for influenza.
বিশেষ্য
C2
entity
3
a colloquial word or phrase
an informal word or expression
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
a colloquial; colloquials
সাধারণ ভুল:
This noun use is uncommon; colloquialism is more usual for an informal word or phrase.
সমার্থক শব্দ
colloquialism (Much more common and standard as a noun.)
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informalism (Less common; often used in style discussions.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
formalism (A formal expression or adherence to formal style.)
কলোকেশন
regional colloquials
|local colloquials
|everyday colloquials
বিষয়
language
উদাহরণ
- The glossary explains colloquials that appear in the dialogue.
- Some colloquials don’t translate well into other languages.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
colloquial
IPA
GB/kəlˈoʊkwiəl/
US/kəlˈoʊkwiəl/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
col - lo - qui - al (৪টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lo)
শব্দরূপ
Adjective
- Base: colloquial
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
Core family
colloquially
adverb C1
colloquialism
noun
Negative and opposite forms
formal
adjective B1
অভিব্যক্তি
colloquial expression
1/kəlˈoʊkwiəl ɪkspɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
informal conversational phrase
a phrase people use in casual speech
উদাহরণ
- ‘No worries’ is a common colloquial expression in Australia.
- The subtitles include several colloquial expressions that learners might not know.
colloquial language
1/kəlˈoʊkwiəl lˈæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
everyday informal language
informal language people speak every day
উদাহরণ
- The script uses colloquial language to make the characters sound natural.
- Try to avoid colloquial language in a formal cover letter.
colloquial name
1/kəlˈoʊkwiəl nˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
everyday name for something
the common name people say
উদাহরণ
- ‘Swimmer’s ear’ is the colloquial name for otitis externa.
- The brochure lists both the scientific name and the colloquial name of each plant.
colloquial style
1/kəlˈoʊkwiəl stˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
style that sounds like speech
a style that feels like conversation
উদাহরণ
- He writes in a colloquial style that feels friendly and direct.
- The blog’s colloquial style contrasts with the company’s formal press releases.
colloquial term
1/kəlˈoʊkwiəl tˈɚm/
fixed phrase
informal everyday term
an everyday word, not the official one
উদাহরণ
- ‘Belly’ is a colloquial term for ‘abdomen.’
- The manual uses technical vocabulary and avoids colloquial terms.
in colloquial english
1/ˈɪn kəlˈoʊkwiəl ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
fixed phrase
using informal everyday English
in everyday (not formal) English
উদাহরণ
- In colloquial English, people often shorten ‘going to’ to ‘gonna.’
- In colloquial English, ‘kids’ is more common than ‘children’ in casual speech.