colloquial
gb/kəlˈoʊkwiəl/ us/kəlˈoʊkwiəl/
C1
Anh
köznyelvi, bizalmas, köznapi, köznyelvi kifejezés
C1
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Mẫu sử dụng:
[colloquial] [word/phrase/expression/style]
The novel uses a colloquial style that sounds like real conversation.
A regény köznyelvi stílust használ, ami olyan, mintha valódi beszélgetést hallanánk.
That’s a colloquial word, so it may not be appropriate in a formal email.
Ez egy köznyelvi szó, ezért lehet, hogy nem illik egy hivatalos e-mailbe.
Her lecture was clear and surprisingly colloquial for an academic talk.
Ví dụ cho người học
This phrase is colloquial.
Ez a kifejezés köznyelvi.
Colloquial language is common in conversation.
A köznyelvi nyelvhasználat gyakori a beszélgetésekben.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Don’t confuse colloquial (informal everyday language) with slang (often more group-specific and trendy). Also, it is not related to collocation.
Nghĩa
informal, conversational language
Cụm từ đi kèm
colloquial language
|colloquial speech
|colloquial expression
|colloquial phrase
|colloquial word
|colloquial English
|colloquial style
|colloquial tone
|colloquial usage
|highly colloquial
Từ đồng nghĩa
informal (The broad, most common alternative.)
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conversational (Emphasizes sounding like natural speech.)
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everyday (Focuses on what people normally say.)
Từ trái nghĩa
formal (Appropriate for official or serious situations.)
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literary (Typical of careful, book-like writing.)
Chủ đề
language
|communication
|writing
Định nghĩa
used in everyday speech; not formal
Used in ordinary, informal conversation rather than in formal speech or writing.
C1
2
Mẫu sử dụng:
the colloquial name/term for [something]
‘Pink eye’ is the colloquial name for conjunctivitis.
A „pink eye” a kötőhártya-gyulladás köznapi neve.
The report used the technical term, but the doctor explained the colloquial term to the patient.
A jelentés a szakszót használta, de az orvos elmagyarázta a betegnek a köznapi elnevezést.
It’s known colloquially as a ‘stomach bug,’ though the exact cause can vary.
Ví dụ cho người học
‘Flu’ is a colloquial name for influenza.
A „flu” az influenza köznapi neve.
Lỗi thường gặp:
A colloquial name can be widely used and understood; it doesn’t have to be slang or rude.
Nghĩa
common non-technical term
Cụm từ đi kèm
colloquial name
|colloquial term
|colloquial label
|colloquial wording
|the colloquial name for
|known colloquially as
Từ đồng nghĩa
everyday (Highlights common use; may be less clearly contrasted with technical terms.)
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nontechnical (Directly contrasts with specialist language.)
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lay (Used especially when contrasting experts vs non-experts (e.g., lay term).)
Từ trái nghĩa
technical (Used in specialized fields like medicine or engineering.)
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official (The formal name used in documents or institutions.)
Chủ đề
language
|science
|medicine
Định nghĩa
the everyday name, not the technical one
Of a name or term: commonly used by ordinary people instead of a technical, scientific, or official term.
DANH TỪ
C2
3
Mẫu sử dụng:
a colloquial; colloquials
The glossary explains colloquials that appear in the dialogue.
A szójegyzék elmagyarázza a párbeszédben előforduló köznyelvi kifejezéseket.
Some colloquials don’t translate well into other languages.
Néhány köznyelvi kifejezést nehéz jól lefordítani más nyelvekre.
Lỗi thường gặp:
This noun use is uncommon; colloquialism is more usual for an informal word or phrase.
Nghĩa
a colloquial word or phrase
Cụm từ đi kèm
regional colloquials
|local colloquials
|everyday colloquials
Từ đồng nghĩa
colloquialism (Much more common and standard as a noun.)
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informalism (Less common; often used in style discussions.)
Từ trái nghĩa
formalism (A formal expression or adherence to formal style.)
Chủ đề
language
Định nghĩa
an informal word or expression
A colloquial word or expression.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
colloquial
IPA
GB/kəlˈoʊkwiəl/
US/kəlˈoʊkwiəl/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
col - lo - qui - al (4 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lo)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: colloquial
Họ từ
Core family
colloquially
adverb C1
colloquialism
noun
Negative and opposite forms
formal
adjective B1
Cách diễn đạt
colloquial expression
1/kəlˈoʊkwiəl ɪkspɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
informal conversational phrase
a phrase people use in casual speech
Ví dụ
- ‘No worries’ is a common colloquial expression in Australia.
- The subtitles include several colloquial expressions that learners might not know.
Ví dụ cho người học
- ‘See you’ is a colloquial expression.
colloquial language
1/kəlˈoʊkwiəl lˈæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
everyday informal language
informal language people speak every day
Ví dụ
- The script uses colloquial language to make the characters sound natural.
- Try to avoid colloquial language in a formal cover letter.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Colloquial language is common in chats.
colloquial name
1/kəlˈoʊkwiəl nˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
everyday name for something
the common name people say
Ví dụ
- ‘Swimmer’s ear’ is the colloquial name for otitis externa.
- The brochure lists both the scientific name and the colloquial name of each plant.
Ví dụ cho người học
- ‘ATM’ is a colloquial name for ‘automated teller machine.’
colloquial style
1/kəlˈoʊkwiəl stˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
style that sounds like speech
a style that feels like conversation
Ví dụ
- He writes in a colloquial style that feels friendly and direct.
- The blog’s colloquial style contrasts with the company’s formal press releases.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The email has a colloquial style.
colloquial term
1/kəlˈoʊkwiəl tˈɚm/
fixed phrase
informal everyday term
an everyday word, not the official one
Ví dụ
- ‘Belly’ is a colloquial term for ‘abdomen.’
- The manual uses technical vocabulary and avoids colloquial terms.
Ví dụ cho người học
- ‘Bike’ is a colloquial term for ‘bicycle.’
in colloquial english
1/ˈɪn kəlˈoʊkwiəl ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
fixed phrase
using informal everyday English
in everyday (not formal) English
Ví dụ
- In colloquial English, people often shorten ‘going to’ to ‘gonna.’
- In colloquial English, ‘kids’ is more common than ‘children’ in casual speech.
Ví dụ cho người học
- In colloquial English, ‘thanks’ can become ‘thx’ online.