conversation
gb/kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/
A2
Angličtina
~ 1500
Významy
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Podstatné jméno
A2
action
1
Informal talk between people
When two or more people talk to each other and share ideas or information.
Vzorec užití:
to have [a/an] conversation with [someone] about [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conversation' (two-way exchange) with 'speech' (one person talking to an audience).
Synonyma
chat (More casual and often shorter than 'conversation'.)
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talk (Very general term for verbal communication; can be formal or informal.)
Antonyma
silence (The absence of speech or sound, opposite of verbal exchange.)
Kolokace
have a conversation
|engage in conversation
|start a conversation
|private conversation
|casual conversation
Témata
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Podstatné jméno
formal
B2
action
2
Formal discussion to reach agreement
A planned talk between people to find a solution or make a decision.
Vzorec užití:
to enter into [a/an] conversation with [someone] on [a subject]
Častá chyba:
Some learners use 'conversation' here when 'negotiation' would be more precise in business contexts.
Synonyma
dialogue (Often used in formal or diplomatic contexts to stress exchange of views.)
Antonyma
monologue (A single person speaking without interaction from others.)
Kolokace
enter into conversation
|political conversation
|national conversation
Témata
business
|diplomacy
|negotiation
|communication
|law
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
conversation
IPA
GB/kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/
Slabiky a přízvuk
con - ver - sa - tion (4 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ver)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: conversation
- Plural: conversation, conversations
Příbuzná slova
Forms
conversations
noun
Core family
conversational
adjective
converse
verb B2
Related words
conversationally
adverb
Advanced or less common
conversationalist
noun
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- We made conversation about the weather while waiting.
- She tried to make conversation with her new colleagues.