conversation
gb/kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/
A2
Ingles
~ 1500
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A2
action
1
Informal talk between people
When two or more people talk to each other and share ideas or information.
Padron ng paggamit:
to have [a/an] conversation with [someone] about [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conversation' (two-way exchange) with 'speech' (one person talking to an audience).
Mga kasingkahulugan
chat (More casual and often shorter than 'conversation'.)
|
talk (Very general term for verbal communication; can be formal or informal.)
Mga kasalungat
silence (The absence of speech or sound, opposite of verbal exchange.)
Mga kolokasyon
have a conversation
|engage in conversation
|start a conversation
|private conversation
|casual conversation
Mga tema
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
formal
B2
action
2
Formal discussion to reach agreement
A planned talk between people to find a solution or make a decision.
Padron ng paggamit:
to enter into [a/an] conversation with [someone] on [a subject]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners use 'conversation' here when 'negotiation' would be more precise in business contexts.
Mga kasingkahulugan
dialogue (Often used in formal or diplomatic contexts to stress exchange of views.)
Mga kasalungat
monologue (A single person speaking without interaction from others.)
Mga kolokasyon
enter into conversation
|political conversation
|national conversation
Mga tema
business
|diplomacy
|negotiation
|communication
|law
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
conversation
IPA
GB/kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/
Mga pantig at diin
con - ver - sa - tion (4 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ver)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: conversation
- Plural: conversation, conversations
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
conversations
noun
Core family
conversational
adjective
converse
verb B2
Related words
conversationally
adverb
Advanced or less common
conversationalist
noun
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- We made conversation about the weather while waiting.
- She tried to make conversation with her new colleagues.