Conversation - translation, pronunciation and examples
conversation
an exchange of spoken words
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When to use conversation
вести разговор
завязать разговор
вести разговор
дружеский разговор
короткий разговор
conversation usage examples
После ужина у нас был долгий разговор.
We had a long conversation after dinner.
Их разговор был тихим и дружелюбным.
Their conversation was quiet and friendly.
Similar words
neutral, general term for an exchange of spoken words
more informal and very common; can mean speaking in general
focuses on exchanging ideas or opinions, not just casual speaking
more formal; often used for literary, written, or structured conversation
very informal and friendly; light, relaxed conversation
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conversation synonyms
What's the difference between conversation / talk / discussion / dialogue / chat / conversation piece
neutral, general term for an exchange of spoken words
We had a short conversation after class.
У нас был короткий разговор после урока.
We need to talk for a minute.
Нам нужно поговорить минуту.
We had a discussion about the new rules.
У нас было обсуждение новых правил.
The dialogue in the play was very natural.
Диалог в пьесе был очень естественным.
We had a nice chat over coffee.
Мы приятно поболтали за кофе.
not a conversation itself; something interesting that people talk about
The painting became a conversation piece at the party.
Картина стала предметом разговора на вечеринке.
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conversation with Russian translation
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How to pronounce conversation and what this word means
conversation translation: разговор. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce conversation
/ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən/
conversation translation
разговор
conversation examples
We had a long conversation after dinner.
conversation transcription
/ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən/, /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
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Questions about this word
conversation meaning: what does it mean?
an exchange of spoken words
conversation pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
conversation is pronounced as /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
conversation definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We had a long conversation after dinner. Translation: После ужина у нас был долгий разговор.
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