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con·ver·sa·tion
(kŏn′vər-sā′shən)n.
1. The exchange of thoughts and feelings by means of speech or sign language: gifted in the art of conversation.
2. An instance of this: held a long conversation on the subject.
con′ver·sa′tion·al adj.
con′ver·sa′tion·al·ly adv.
conversational
(ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənəl)adj
1. (Communications & Information) of, using, or in the manner of conversation
2. inclined to or skilled in conversation; conversable
ˌconverˈsationally adv
con•ver•sa•tion•al
(ˌkɒn vərˈseɪ ʃə nl)adj.
1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of conversation: a conversational tone of voice.
2. able or ready to converse; given to conversation.
[1770–80]
con`ver•sa′tion•al•ly, adv.
syn: See colloquial.
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| Adj. | 1. | conversational - characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation; "wrote her letters in a colloquial style"; "the broken syntax and casual enunciation of conversational English" informal - used of spoken and written language |
conversational
adjective chatty, informal, communicative, colloquial What is refreshing is the author's easy, conversational style.
conversational
adjective1. In the style of conversation:
Translations
غَير رَسمي، في لُغةِ المُحادثهمُحِب للحَديث
hovornýhovorovýpovídavý
dagligdagsi det snakkesalige hjørnekonverserende
konverzacijskirazgovorni
társalgási
samræîu-samræîu- eîa viîtalsgóîur
konuşma ile ilgilikonuşmaya düşkün
conversational
[ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənl]A. ADJ [style, tone] → familiar
her conversational skills were somewhat lacking → no era muy buena conversadora
he has the conversational skills of a two-year-old → habla como un niño de dos anos
her conversational skills were somewhat lacking → no era muy buena conversadora
he has the conversational skills of a two-year-old → habla como un niño de dos anos
B. CPD conversational mode N (Comput) → modo m de conversación
conversational
[ˌkɒnvərˈseɪʃənəl] adj [English, French] → de la conversation
(COMPUTING) → conversationnel(le)
conversational
adj tone, style → Unterhaltungs-, Plauder-, leger; conversational German → gesprochenes Deutsch; his tone was quiet and conversational → er sagte es in ruhigem Gesprächston; that gave him a conversational opening → das ermöglichte es ihm, sich in die Unterhaltung einzuschalten or (to get talking) → eine Unterhaltung anzufangen
conversation
(konvəˈseiʃən) noun talk between people. to carry on a conversation.
ˌconverˈsational adjective1. informal or colloquial. conversational English.
2. fond of talking. He's in a conversational mood.