talkative
gb/tˈɔkɪtɪv/ us/tˈɔkɪtɪv/
B1
Inglês
beszédes, bőbeszédű, terjengős
B1
1
beszédes
B1
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is (very/quite) talkative (with/about [someone/something])
She’s usually shy, but she gets very talkative with close friends.
Általában félénk, de a közeli barátai társaságában nagyon beszédes lesz.
The new hire is smart and talkative, so meetings move quickly.
Az új munkatárs okos és beszédes, ezért gyorsan haladnak a megbeszélések.
My dog becomes oddly talkative when it’s dinner time.
Exemplos para estudantes
My sister is talkative.
A nővérem beszédes.
He is not very talkative at work.
A munkahelyén nem túl beszédes.
Erro comum:
Don’t confuse talkative (talks a lot) with talkative about (talks a lot about a specific topic).
Significado
liking to talk a lot
Colocações
a talkative person
|a talkative child
|a talkative neighbor
|a talkative customer
|very talkative
|quite talkative
|naturally talkative
|unusually talkative
|talkative and friendly
|not very talkative
Sinônimos
chatty (More informal; often friendly.)
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loquacious (More formal and less common.)
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garrulous (Often suggests talking too much in an annoying way.)
Antônimos
quiet (Not speaking much.)
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reserved (Not openly talkative, especially with strangers.)
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taciturn (Very quiet; rarely speaks (more literary/formal).)
Temas
personality
|communication
|social_life
Definição
Someone who is talkative talks a lot.
Fond of talking; speaking a lot, often in a friendly or casual way.
B2
2
Padrão de uso:
[something] is talkative (in tone/style)
The opening paragraph feels a bit talkative—can you tighten it up?
A nyitó bekezdés kissé bőbeszédűnek hat; tudnád tömörebbre venni?
Her writing is clear but sometimes too talkative for a formal report.
Világosan ír, de egy hivatalos jelentéshez néha túl bőbeszédű a stílusa.
Exemplos para estudantes
This email is too talkative.
Ez az e-mail túl bőbeszédű.
Please make the introduction less talkative.
Kérlek, írd át kevésbé bőbeszédűre a bevezetőt.
Erro comum:
This meaning describes writing or speech style, not a person’s personality.
Significado
wordy or too conversational
Colocações
a talkative style
|a talkative tone
|a talkative email
|a talkative report
|a slightly talkative introduction
|a less talkative draft
|talkative writing
|a talkative narrator
Sinônimos
wordy (More clearly negative; focuses on unnecessary length.)
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rambling (Suggests poor organization as well as length.)
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chatty (Emphasizes an informal, conversational tone.)
Antônimos
concise (Uses few words without losing meaning.)
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succinct (Brief and clearly expressed (often formal).)
Temas
writing
|communication
Definição
A talkative style uses too many words and sounds like casual talk.
Using more words than necessary, especially in a way that feels like casual conversation.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
talkative
AFI
GB/tˈɔkɪtɪv/
US/tˈɔkɪtɪv/
Sílabas e tonicidade
talk - at - ive (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (talk)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: talkative
Expressões
as talkative as a magpie
1/ˈæz tˈɔkɪtɪv ˈæz ə mˈæɡpˌaɪ/
idiom
informal
very talkative person
talking a lot
Exemplos
- Once she gets going, she’s as talkative as a magpie.
- He was as talkative as a magpie on the drive home.
- My aunt is as talkative as a magpie at family gatherings.
Exemplos para estudantes
- My brother is as talkative as a magpie.
as talkative as a magpie
1/ˈæz tˈɔkɪtɪv ˈæz ə mˈæɡpˌaɪ/
idiom
informal
extremely talkative
Talking a lot.
Exemplos
- Put her with friends and she’s as talkative as a magpie.
- He was as talkative as a magpie on the drive home, telling story after story.
talkative to a fault
1/tˈɔkɪtɪv tə ə fˈɔlt/
fixed phrase
so talkative it causes trouble
Talking too much in a way people don’t like.
Exemplos
- He’s generous and funny, but he can be talkative to a fault.
- I’m talkative to a fault when I’m nervous.
- She’s talkative to a fault, so it’s hard to end a phone call with her.
Exemplos para estudantes
- He is talkative to a fault.
- I can be talkative to a fault.