converse
gb/kˈɑnvɚs/ us/kˈɑnvɚs/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 5900
beszélget, társalog, ellentétes, fordított, ellenkezője, fordítottja, megfordítás, konverz állítás, beszélgetés, társalgás
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
FORMAL
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to converse with [someone] about [something]
Guests were encouraged to mingle and converse with people they didn’t know.
Arra biztatták a vendégeket, hogy vegyüljenek el, és beszélgessenek olyanokkal, akiket nem ismertek.
We spent the entire train ride conversing about politics and culture.
Az egész vonatutat azzal töltöttük, hogy politikáról és kultúráról beszélgettünk.
She can converse fluently in three languages.
It was difficult to converse with him over the loud music.
They often converse late into the night about books and philosophy.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I like to converse with my grandparents about their lives.
Szeretek a nagyszüleimmel az életükről beszélgetni.
In class, students often converse in English only.
Az órán a diákok gyakran csak angolul beszélgetnek.
We sat in a café and conversed for two hours.
He is shy and does not easily converse with strangers.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes say *conversate* instead of *converse*; *conversate* is non-standard in most varieties of English. Many also confuse *converse* (verb) with *conversation* (noun); remember that *converse* is the action, and *have a conversation* is the phrase with the noun.
Σημασία
to talk with someone
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
converse with friends
|converse freely
|converse fluently
|converse in [a language]
|converse about [something]
Συνώνυμα
talk (Most general and common word; less formal than "converse".)
|
chat (Suggests light, informal talk; "converse" can sound more serious or thoughtful.)
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discuss (Focuses on exchanging opinions about a specific topic; "converse" is more general.)
Αντώνυμα
ignore (Not paying attention to someone instead of talking with them.)
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be silent (Not speaking at all instead of exchanging words.)
Θέματα
communication
|social life
|daily_life
Ορισμός
To talk with someone in a polite or thoughtful way.
To talk socially or exchange ideas with another person or people.
C1
FORMAL
2
ellentétes
B1
fordított
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the converse [situation/effect/relationship]
In some countries, the rich and poor live in completely converse conditions.
Egyes országokban a gazdagok és a szegények teljesen ellentétes körülmények között élnek.
The drug can have converse effects depending on the dose.
Az adagtól függően a gyógyszernek ellentétes hatásai lehetnek.
Their public image and their private behavior are often in converse relation.
While her brother is outgoing, she has a very converse personality.
The two teams followed converse strategies: one attacked constantly, the other defended deeply.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
In this study, we saw converse results in men and women.
Ebben a vizsgálatban férfiaknál és nőknél ellentétes eredményeket láttunk.
The two ideas are not the same; they are converse.
A két gondolat nem ugyanaz; ellentétesek egymással.
Hot and cold are converse states.
Sometimes the converse situation can also happen.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this adjective with the verb *converse* meaning "to talk". When *converse* means "opposite", it is usually used before a noun (e.g., *converse effect*) or in phrases like *the converse is also true*.
Σημασία
being the opposite case
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
converse effect
|converse relationship
|converse situation
|converse case
|in the converse direction
Συνώνυμα
opposite (Most common general word; *converse* sounds more formal and is used especially in academic or technical contexts.)
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reverse (Similar meaning, but often stresses order or direction; *converse* focuses more on logical or relational opposition.)
Αντώνυμα
same (Describes something not different or opposite.)
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equivalent (Indicates two things have the same value or effect, not an opposite one.)
Θέματα
logic
|mathematics
|science
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Describing something that is the exact opposite of another thing.
Reversed or opposite in position, direction, order, or relationship to something else.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
FORMAL
3
ellenkezője
B1
fordítottja
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the converse of [something]
You argue that stress causes illness; I would say the converse, that illness can cause stress.
Te azzal érvelsz, hogy a stressz betegséget okoz; én a fordítottját mondanám: hogy a betegség is okozhat stresszt.
If A implies B, we must check whether the converse is also true.
Ha A-ból következik B, ellenőriznünk kell, hogy a fordított állítás is igaz-e.
The study found that the converse of the previous claim did not hold.
We know this statement is true, but its converse remains unproven.
He believes that freedom leads to responsibility, but the converse may also apply.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
You think money brings happiness; some people believe the converse.
Te úgy gondolod, hogy a pénz boldogságot hoz; egyesek az ellenkezőjét gondolják.
This rule is true, but we do not know if the converse is true.
Ez a szabály igaz, de nem tudjuk, hogy a fordítottja is igaz-e.
Scientists tested the converse of the old idea.
In this case, the converse does not work.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may not realize that *the converse* almost always needs *the* and usually refers back to a previous statement: *You say X; I believe the converse.* It is not used to mean any random "conversation."
Σημασία
the opposite of something
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
the converse
|in the converse
|the converse of this
|prove the converse
|the converse holds
Συνώνυμα
opposite (Most general term; *the converse* is used more in formal or logical discussion.)
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reverse (Similar in meaning, but sometimes suggests order or direction more than logical relation.)
Αντώνυμα
equivalent (Describes something that has the same value or effect, rather than being opposite.)
Θέματα
logic
|mathematics
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
The thing that is the opposite of another thing.
The exact opposite of a fact, statement, or situation.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C2
TECHNICAL
4
megfordítás
C1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the converse of [a statement/theorem]
In geometry, you must check whether the converse of the theorem is also valid.
A geometriában ellenőrizni kell, hogy a tétel megfordítása is érvényes-e.
The statement is true, but its converse is false.
Az állítás igaz, de a megfordítása hamis.
Students were asked to write the converse of each conditional sentence.
The proof of the converse turned out to be much harder than the original result.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
In class, we learned how to find the converse of a conditional.
Az órán megtanultuk, hogyan képezzük egy feltételes állítás megfordítását.
Sometimes a rule is true, but its converse is not true.
Néha egy szabály igaz, de a megfordítása nem igaz.
Please write the converse of the sentence: "If a figure is a square, then it has four sides."
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse *converse* with *inverse* or *contrapositive* in logic. The converse only swaps the "if" and "then" parts; it does not add *not* or change truth values automatically.
Σημασία
reversed form of a conditional
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
converse of a theorem
|converse of the statement
|true converse
|false converse
|prove the converse
Συνώνυμα
reverse implication (Describes a similar idea but is less standard as a set term than *converse* in logic.)
Αντώνυμα
original statement (The starting conditional statement before its parts are reversed.)
Θέματα
logic
|mathematics
|education
|science
Ορισμός
In math or logic, the new sentence you get when you change "If A, then B" to "If B, then A."
In logic and mathematics, a statement formed by reversing the hypothesis and conclusion of a given conditional statement.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C2
ARCHAIC
5
beszélgetés
A1
társalgás
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to hold converse with [someone]
In the old novel, gentlemen and ladies engaged in quiet converse by the fire.
A régi regényben urak és hölgyek csendes társalgást folytattak a kandalló mellett.
He sought private converse with the king to present his request.
Négyszemközti beszélgetést szeretett volna a királlyal, hogy előadhassa a kérését.
Their brief converse left a deep impression on him.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
In this old story, two friends sit in converse for many hours.
Ebben a régi történetben két barát órákon át beszélgetve üldögél.
The poet writes about his evening converse with a stranger.
A költő egy idegennel folytatott esti beszélgetéséről ír.
You may see this word for conversation in very old books.
Συχνό λάθος:
Modern learners sometimes think this noun sense is still common because they see it in older literature. In everyday modern English, use *conversation* instead of *converse* as a noun.
Σημασία
an instance of conversation
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
hold converse with
|in quiet converse
|pleasant converse
|private converse
Συνώνυμα
conversation (Modern standard term; *converse* in this sense is now rare and literary.)
Αντώνυμα
silence (The absence of talking or conversation.)
Θέματα
communication
|literature
|daily_life
Ορισμός
An old-fashioned word meaning a talk between people.
Conversation or social talk between people.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
converse
IPA
GB/kˈɑnvɚs/
US/kˈɑnvɚs/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
con - verse (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: converse
- Plural: converse
Verb
- Base: converse
- 3rd Person Singular: converses
- Present Participle: conversing
- Past: conversed
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
converses
verb
conversing
verb
conversed
verb
Core family
conversation
noun A2
conversational
adjective
Related words
conversationalist
noun
conversationally
adverb
Advanced or less common
conversant
adjective
Εκφράσεις
converse with
1/kˈɑnvɚs wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
talk with someone
To talk with someone, often in a calm or polite way.
Παραδείγματα
- During the break, participants had time to converse with the speakers.
- She enjoys conversing with people from different cultures.
- Residents were invited to converse with local officials about the new plan.
the converse is true
1/ðə kˈɑnvɚs ˈɪz tɹˈu/
fixed phrase
formal
the opposite statement is also true
Used to say that the opposite of a statement is also correct.
Παραδείγματα
- If exercise can improve mood, the converse is true as well: lack of exercise can worsen it.
- The study shows that wealth reduces stress, but we cannot assume that the converse is true.
- In this case, both the original statement and the converse are true.