chat
gb/t͡ʃˈæt/ us/t͡ʃˈæt/
A2
Englanti
~ 1000
beszélget, cseveg, beszélgetés, csevegés, csetel
VERBI
A2
1
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'chat' with 'argue', but 'chat' is friendly and relaxed, not a disagreement.
Merkitys
Talk in a casual way
Kollokaatiot
chat online
|chat with friends
|chat about work
|chat over coffee
Synonyymit
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.)
Antonyymit
ignore (To deliberately not talk to someone, the opposite of engaging in friendly conversation.)
Teemat
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|daily_life
Määritelmä
To speak with someone in a friendly and relaxed way.
To talk with someone in an informal and friendly manner, often about everyday topics.
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
2
beszélgetés
A2
csevegés
B1
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Some learners think 'chat' always means online messaging, but it can also mean talking face-to-face.
Merkitys
Informal friendly conversation
Kollokaatiot
have a chat
|casual chat
|friendly chat
|quick chat
Synonyymit
conversation (General term for spoken exchange; can be formal or informal.)
|
talk (Broad term; may be formal or casual, depending on context.)
Antonyymit
silence (The absence of speaking or conversation.)
Teemat
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|daily_life
Määritelmä
A short, friendly talk.
An informal and friendly talk between people.
VERBI
A2
3
csetel
B1
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'chat' with 'email', but email is not usually instant or conversational.
Merkitys
Exchange messages online live
Kollokaatiot
chat online
|chat via app
|chat in real time
Synonyymit
message (More general; can be instant or delayed.)
|
IM (instant message) (Specifically refers to real-time typed communication over the internet.)
Antonyymit
disconnect (To end or not be connected for communication online.)
Teemat
technology
|communication
|daily_life
Määritelmä
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.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
chat
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈæt/
US/t͡ʃˈæt/
Tavut ja painotus
chat (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (chat)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: chat
- Plural: chat, chats
Verb
- Base: chat
- 3rd Person Singular: chats
- Present Participle: chatting
- Past: chatted
Sanaperhe
Forms
chats
noun
chatting
verb
chatted
verb
Core family
chatty
adjective
Kielioppipoiminnat
- Irregular present participle: chatting Verb
- Irregular past: chatted Verb
Ilmaukset
chat away
1/t͡ʃˈæt əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
Talk without stopping casually
To keep talking in a friendly and easy way for some time.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- Let’s have a chat about your progress.
- I had a chat with my neighbor this morning.