chat
gb/t͡ʃˈæt/ us/t͡ʃˈæt/
A2
Engleză
~ 1000
beszélget, cseveg, beszélgetés, csevegés, csetel
VERB
A2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'chat' with 'argue', but 'chat' is friendly and relaxed, not a disagreement.
Sens
Talk in a casual way
Colocații
chat online
|chat with friends
|chat about work
|chat over coffee
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
ignore (To deliberately not talk to someone, the opposite of engaging in friendly conversation.)
Teme
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|daily_life
Definiție
To speak with someone in a friendly and relaxed way.
To talk with someone in an informal and friendly manner, often about everyday topics.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
2
beszélgetés
A2
csevegés
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners think 'chat' always means online messaging, but it can also mean talking face-to-face.
Sens
Informal friendly conversation
Colocații
have a chat
|casual chat
|friendly chat
|quick chat
Sinonime
conversation (General term for spoken exchange; can be formal or informal.)
|
talk (Broad term; may be formal or casual, depending on context.)
Antonime
silence (The absence of speaking or conversation.)
Teme
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|daily_life
Definiție
A short, friendly talk.
An informal and friendly talk between people.
VERB
A2
3
csetel
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'chat' with 'email', but email is not usually instant or conversational.
Sens
Exchange messages online live
Colocații
chat online
|chat via app
|chat in real time
Sinonime
message (More general; can be instant or delayed.)
|
IM (instant message) (Specifically refers to real-time typed communication over the internet.)
Antonime
disconnect (To end or not be connected for communication online.)
Teme
technology
|communication
|daily_life
Definiție
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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
chat
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈæt/
US/t͡ʃˈæt/
Silabe și accent
chat (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (chat)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: chat
- Plural: chat, chats
Verb
- Base: chat
- 3rd Person Singular: chats
- Present Participle: chatting
- Past: chatted
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
chats
noun
chatting
verb
chatted
verb
Core family
chatty
adjective
Aspecte importante
- Irregular present participle: chatting Verb
- Irregular past: chatted Verb
Expresii
chat away
1/t͡ʃˈæt əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
Talk without stopping casually
To keep talking in a friendly and easy way for some time.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- Let’s have a chat about your progress.
- I had a chat with my neighbor this morning.