conversation
gb/kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/
A2
אנגלית
~ 1500
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
A2
action
1
Informal talk between people
When two or more people talk to each other and share ideas or information.
תבנית שימוש:
to have [a/an] conversation with [someone] about [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conversation' (two-way exchange) with 'speech' (one person talking to an audience).
מילים נרדפות
chat (More casual and often shorter than 'conversation'.)
|
talk (Very general term for verbal communication; can be formal or informal.)
הפכים
silence (The absence of speech or sound, opposite of verbal exchange.)
צירופים
have a conversation
|engage in conversation
|start a conversation
|private conversation
|casual conversation
נושאים
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
שם עצם
formal
B2
action
2
Formal discussion to reach agreement
A planned talk between people to find a solution or make a decision.
תבנית שימוש:
to enter into [a/an] conversation with [someone] on [a subject]
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners use 'conversation' here when 'negotiation' would be more precise in business contexts.
מילים נרדפות
dialogue (Often used in formal or diplomatic contexts to stress exchange of views.)
הפכים
monologue (A single person speaking without interaction from others.)
צירופים
enter into conversation
|political conversation
|national conversation
נושאים
business
|diplomacy
|negotiation
|communication
|law
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
conversation
IPA
GB/kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/
הברות והטעמה
con - ver - sa - tion (4 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ver)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: conversation
- Plural: conversation, conversations
משפחת מילים
Forms
conversations
noun
Core family
conversational
adjective
converse
verb B2
Related words
conversationally
adverb
Advanced or less common
conversationalist
noun
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- We made conversation about the weather while waiting.
- She tried to make conversation with her new colleagues.