conversation *** con·ver·sa·tion n

conversation *** con·ver·sa·tion n
[ˌkɒnvə'seɪʃ(ə)n]
conversazione f

in conversation with — a colloquio con

to have a conversation with sb — conversare con qn, parlare con qn

we had a long conversation — abbiamo fatto una lunga conversazione

what was your conversation about? — di che cosa parlavate?


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  • con|ver|sa|tion|al — «KON vuhr SAY shuh nuhl», adjective. 1. of or having to do with conversation. 2. fond of conversation; good at conversation. 3. characteristic of conversation; familiar and informal: »Many poems by Robert Frost are written in a conversational… …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|ver|sa|tion|al|ist — «KON vuhr SAY shuh nuh lihst», noun. a person who is fond of or who is good at conversation …   Useful english dictionary

  • con·ver·sa·tion·al·ist — /ˌkɑːnvɚˈseıʃənl̩ıst/ noun, pl ists [count] : a person who likes or is good at conversation a good/lively/witty conversationalist She s not much of a conversationalist …   Useful english dictionary

  • Conversation — Con ver*sa tion, n. [OE. conversacio (in senses 1 & 2), OF. conversacion, F. conversation, fr. L. conversatio frequent abode in a place, intercourse, LL. also, manner of life.] 1. General course of conduct; behavior. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] Let… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • conversation — con|ver|sa|tion W2S1 [ˌkɔnvəˈseıʃən US ˌka:nvər ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin conversatio, from conversari; CONVERSE1] [U and C] an informal talk in which people exchange news, feelings, and thoughts ▪ a telephone conversation …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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  • conversation — con•ver•sa•tion [[t]ˌkɒn vərˈseɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) informal spoken interchange of thoughts, information, etc.; oral communication between people 2) an instance of this 3) an interchange resembling spoken conversation 4) the ability to talk socially… …   From formal English to slang

  • conversation — con·ver·sa·tion …   English syllables

  • criminal conversation — criminal con·ver·sa·tion n: the tort of committing adultery with another s spouse compare alienation of affections ◇ This tort is no longer recognized in most jurisdictions. Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

  • conversational — con•ver•sa•tion•al [[t]ˌkɒn vərˈseɪ ʃə nl[/t]] adj. 1) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of conversation: a conversational tone of voice[/ex] 2) able or ready to converse; given to conversation • Etymology: 1770–80 con ver•sa′tion•al•ly, adv.… …   From formal English to slang

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