chat
gb/t͡ʃˈæt/ us/t͡ʃˈæt/
A2
Inglés
~ 1000
beszélget, cseveg, beszélgetés, csevegés, csetel
VERBO
A2
1
Patrón de uso:
to chat [with someone] [about something]
We chatted for hours about our childhood memories.
Órákig beszélgettünk a gyerekkori emlékeinkről.
Let's chat after the meeting about your project.
Beszélgessünk a megbeszélés után a projektedről.
They were chatting happily in the corner of the café.
I enjoy chatting with my neighbors on weekends.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I like to chat with my friends.
Szeretek beszélgetni a barátaimmal.
We chat about school every day.
Mindennap beszélgetünk az iskoláról.
She chats with her mother on the phone.
They chat in the park.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'chat' with 'argue', but 'chat' is friendly and relaxed, not a disagreement.
Significado
Talk in a casual way
Colocaciones
chat online
|chat with friends
|chat about work
|chat over coffee
Sinónimos
talk (A general term for speaking; less specific about being casual or friendly.)
|
converse (More formal than 'chat' and often implies a deeper or more structured exchange.)
Antónimos
ignore (To deliberately not talk to someone, the opposite of engaging in friendly conversation.)
Temas
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|daily_life
Definición
To speak with someone in a friendly and relaxed way.
To talk with someone in an informal and friendly manner, often about everyday topics.
SUSTANTIVO
A2
2
beszélgetés
A2
csevegés
B1
Patrón de uso:
have a chat [with someone] [about something]
We had a nice chat over lunch.
Ebéd közben jót beszélgettünk.
Can we have a quick chat after class?
Beszélhetnénk pár szót óra után?
Our chat made me feel much better about the situation.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I had a chat with my teacher.
Beszélgettem a tanárommal.
We had a short chat at the bus stop.
Röviden beszélgettünk a buszmegállóban.
She wants to have a chat about the plan.
Error frecuente:
Some learners think 'chat' always means online messaging, but it can also mean talking face-to-face.
Significado
Informal friendly conversation
Colocaciones
have a chat
|casual chat
|friendly chat
|quick chat
Sinónimos
conversation (General term for spoken exchange; can be formal or informal.)
|
talk (Broad term; may be formal or casual, depending on context.)
Antónimos
silence (The absence of speaking or conversation.)
Temas
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|daily_life
Definición
A short, friendly talk.
An informal and friendly talk between people.
VERBO
A2
3
csetel
B1
Patrón de uso:
to chat [with someone] [online]
We chatted online until midnight.
Éjfélig cseteltünk online.
She chats with her friends on social media every evening.
Minden este csetel a barátaival a közösségi médiában.
I prefer to chat via the company messaging app.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I chat with my friends online.
Online csetelek a barátaimmal.
We chat on the computer every day.
Mindennap csetelünk a számítógépen.
He chats with his family using an app.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'chat' with 'email', but email is not usually instant or conversational.
Significado
Exchange messages online live
Colocaciones
chat online
|chat via app
|chat in real time
Sinónimos
message (More general; can be instant or delayed.)
|
IM (instant message) (Specifically refers to real-time typed communication over the internet.)
Antónimos
disconnect (To end or not be connected for communication online.)
Temas
technology
|communication
|daily_life
Definición
To talk to someone by typing messages on the internet in real time.
To communicate with someone by sending and receiving text messages instantly over the internet.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
chat
AFI
GB/t͡ʃˈæt/
US/t͡ʃˈæt/
Sílabas y acento
chat (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (chat)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: chat
- Plural: chat, chats
Verb
- Base: chat
- 3rd Person Singular: chats
- Present Participle: chatting
- Past: chatted
Familia de palabras
Forms
chats
noun
chatting
verb
chatted
verb
Core family
chatty
adjective
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular present participle: chatting Verb
- Irregular past: chatted Verb
Expresiones
chat away
1/t͡ʃˈæt əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
Talk without stopping casually
To keep talking in a friendly and easy way for some time.
Ejemplos
- They chatted away all afternoon.
- We sat by the fire and chatted away until midnight.
chat room
1/t͡ʃˈæt ɹˈum/
fixed phrase
Online place for instant messaging
A place on the internet where people can talk by typing messages in real time.
Ejemplos
- I met him in a music chat room.
- Many people join chat rooms to discuss hobbies.
chat up
1/t͡ʃˈæt ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
Talk to flirt or attract
To talk to someone because you are interested in them in a romantic way.
Ejemplos
- He tried to chat her up at the bar.
- She was chatting up the new guy at work.
have a chat
1/hˈæv ə t͡ʃˈæt/
fixed phrase
Engage in informal talk
To talk in a friendly and relaxed way with someone.
Ejemplos
- Let’s have a chat about your progress.
- I had a chat with my neighbor this morning.