conversation
gb/kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1500
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
A2
action
1
Informal talk between people
When two or more people talk to each other and share ideas or information.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to have [a/an] conversation with [someone] about [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conversation' (two-way exchange) with 'speech' (one person talking to an audience).
Visawe
chat (More casual and often shorter than 'conversation'.)
|
talk (Very general term for verbal communication; can be formal or informal.)
Vinyume
silence (The absence of speech or sound, opposite of verbal exchange.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
have a conversation
|engage in conversation
|start a conversation
|private conversation
|casual conversation
Mada
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
formal
B2
action
2
Formal discussion to reach agreement
A planned talk between people to find a solution or make a decision.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to enter into [a/an] conversation with [someone] on [a subject]
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners use 'conversation' here when 'negotiation' would be more precise in business contexts.
Visawe
dialogue (Often used in formal or diplomatic contexts to stress exchange of views.)
Vinyume
monologue (A single person speaking without interaction from others.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
enter into conversation
|political conversation
|national conversation
Mada
business
|diplomacy
|negotiation
|communication
|law
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
conversation
IPA
GB/kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/
Silabi na mkazo
con - ver - sa - tion (silabi 4)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ver)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: conversation
- Plural: conversation, conversations
Familia ya neno
Forms
conversations
noun
Core family
conversational
adjective
converse
verb B2
Related words
conversationally
adverb
Advanced or less common
conversationalist
noun
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- We made conversation about the weather while waiting.
- She tried to make conversation with her new colleagues.