इंग्रजी

colloquial

gb/kəlˈoʊkwiəl/ us/kəlˈoʊkwiəl/
C1 इंग्रजी
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective C1 property
1

informal, conversational language

used in everyday speech; not formal

वापर नमुना: [colloquial] [word/phrase/expression/style]
सामान्य चूक:
Don’t confuse colloquial (informal everyday language) with slang (often more group-specific and trendy). Also, it is not related to collocation.
समानार्थी शब्द
informal (The broad, most common alternative.) | conversational (Emphasizes sounding like natural speech.) | everyday (Focuses on what people normally say.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
formal (Appropriate for official or serious situations.) | literary (Typical of careful, book-like writing.)
सहप्रयोग
colloquial language |colloquial speech |colloquial expression |colloquial phrase |colloquial word |colloquial English |colloquial style |colloquial tone |colloquial usage |highly colloquial
विषय
language |communication |writing
उदाहरणे
  • The novel uses a colloquial style that sounds like real conversation.
  • That’s a colloquial word, so it may not be appropriate in a formal email.
  • Her lecture was clear and surprisingly colloquial for an academic talk.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • This phrase is colloquial.
  • Colloquial language is common in conversation.
adjective C1 property
2

common non-technical term

the everyday name, not the technical one

वापर नमुना: the colloquial name/term for [something]
सामान्य चूक:
A colloquial name can be widely used and understood; it doesn’t have to be slang or rude.
समानार्थी शब्द
everyday (Highlights common use; may be less clearly contrasted with technical terms.) | nontechnical (Directly contrasts with specialist language.) | lay (Used especially when contrasting experts vs non-experts (e.g., lay term).)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
technical (Used in specialized fields like medicine or engineering.) | official (The formal name used in documents or institutions.)
सहप्रयोग
colloquial name |colloquial term |colloquial label |colloquial wording |the colloquial name for |known colloquially as
विषय
language |science |medicine
उदाहरणे
  • ‘Pink eye’ is the colloquial name for conjunctivitis.
  • The report used the technical term, but the doctor explained the colloquial term to the patient.
  • It’s known colloquially as a ‘stomach bug,’ though the exact cause can vary.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • ‘Flu’ is a colloquial name for influenza.
नाम C2 entity
3

a colloquial word or phrase

an informal word or expression

वापर नमुना: a colloquial; colloquials
सामान्य चूक:
This noun use is uncommon; colloquialism is more usual for an informal word or phrase.
समानार्थी शब्द
colloquialism (Much more common and standard as a noun.) | informalism (Less common; often used in style discussions.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
formalism (A formal expression or adherence to formal style.)
सहप्रयोग
regional colloquials |local colloquials |everyday colloquials
विषय
language
उदाहरणे
  • The glossary explains colloquials that appear in the dialogue.
  • Some colloquials don’t translate well into other languages.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
colloquial
IPA
GB/kəlˈoʊkwiəl/
US/kəlˈoʊkwiəl/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
col - lo - qui - al (४ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lo)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
  • Base: colloquial
संबंधित शब्द
Core family
colloquially adverb C1 colloquialism noun
Negative and opposite forms
formal adjective B1
वाक्प्रचार

colloquial expression

1
/kəlˈoʊkwiəl ɪkspɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase

informal conversational phrase

a phrase people use in casual speech

उदाहरणे
  • ‘No worries’ is a common colloquial expression in Australia.
  • The subtitles include several colloquial expressions that learners might not know.

colloquial language

1
/kəlˈoʊkwiəl lˈæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase

everyday informal language

informal language people speak every day

उदाहरणे
  • The script uses colloquial language to make the characters sound natural.
  • Try to avoid colloquial language in a formal cover letter.

colloquial name

1
/kəlˈoʊkwiəl nˈeɪm/
fixed phrase

everyday name for something

the common name people say

उदाहरणे
  • ‘Swimmer’s ear’ is the colloquial name for otitis externa.
  • The brochure lists both the scientific name and the colloquial name of each plant.

colloquial style

1
/kəlˈoʊkwiəl stˈaɪl/
fixed phrase

style that sounds like speech

a style that feels like conversation

उदाहरणे
  • He writes in a colloquial style that feels friendly and direct.
  • The blog’s colloquial style contrasts with the company’s formal press releases.

colloquial term

1
/kəlˈoʊkwiəl tˈɚm/
fixed phrase

informal everyday term

an everyday word, not the official one

उदाहरणे
  • ‘Belly’ is a colloquial term for ‘abdomen.’
  • The manual uses technical vocabulary and avoids colloquial terms.

in colloquial english

1
/ˈɪn kəlˈoʊkwiəl ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
fixed phrase

using informal everyday English

in everyday (not formal) English

उदाहरणे
  • In colloquial English, people often shorten ‘going to’ to ‘gonna.’
  • In colloquial English, ‘kids’ is more common than ‘children’ in casual speech.

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