Conversation in spanish
pronunciation: koʊnbeɹ̩sɑθioʊn part of speech: noun
conversation = conversación.
Example: He reflected along the way on the conversation with the head of readers' services, and smiled when he concluded that Balzac's biorhythm chart must have been peaking at that very moment -- or so he hoped.more:
» butt in(to) + a conversation = entrometerse en una conversación, interrumpir una conversación, meterse en una conversación.
Example: Among the many symptoms of autism there is the difficulty in intervening in or ending a conversation and the habit of butting into a conversation inopportunely.» come up in + conversation = surgir en la conversación, venir a(l) pelo.
Example: I'm pretty open about my mental health problems and will speak about it if it comes up in conversation.» confidential conversation = conversación privada.
Example: He was accused of leaking the contents of a confidential conversation.» conversation exchange = intercambio de conversación.
Example: This type of language exchange is known as conversation exchange.» conversation starter = motivo para empezar una conversación, motivo de conversación.
Example: These glowing drink coasters are not only functional, they're also a great conversation starter for your next party!.» deep in conversation = metido en una conversación muy profunda, sumido en una conversación muy profunda, enfrascado en una conversación muy profunda.
Example: They're deep in conversation about Agne, and come to the conclusion that they'd both quite like to schlong her.» end + a conversation = acabar una conversación, finalizar una conversación, terminar una conversación.
Example: Among the many symptoms of autism there is the difficulty in intervening in or ending a conversation and the habit of butting into a conversation inopportunely.» get lost in + conversation = perderse en la conversacón.
Example: She all too often gets lost in conversation and although her feet are on the ground, her head is in the clouds.» hold + a conversation = mantener una conversación, sostener una conversación.
Example: The global village will not become a reality until each inhabitant is able to hold an electronic conversation with his neighbour.» initiate + a conversation = iniciar una conversación, comenzar una conversación, empezar una conversación.
Example: Those with verbal skills could still have trouble initiating and sustaining conversations outside of their own interests.» intervene in + a conversation = intervenir en una conversación, participar en una conversación.
Example: Among the many symptoms of autism there is the difficulty in intervening in or ending a conversation and the habit of butting into a conversation inopportunely.» in the middle of a conversation = en medio de una conversación, en mitad de una conversación.
Example: Is it wrong that I feel annoyed when guests at my house start texting in the middle of a conversation?.» join + a conversation = unirse a una conversación, participar en una conversación, intervenir en una conversación.
Example: Also joining the conversation is a criminologist who explains the attraction that some women have to criminals.» keep + a conversation going = mantener una conversación.
Example: My mum and I cannot keep a conversation going about a subject I bring up without her getting her back up and starting to have a go at me = Mi mamá y yo no podemos mantener una conversación sobre cualquier tema que yo saque a colación sin que se exaspere y comience a arremeter contra mí.» lose + the thread of the conversation = perder el hilo de la conversación.
Example: Whe I talked to him, he kept losing the thread of the conversation, much like a very elderly person does.» lose + track of the conversation = perder el hilo de la conversación.
Example: Because I lost track of the conversation, I couldn't respond in a meaningful way.» make + conversation = hacer conversación, entablar conversación, dar conversación, mantener una conversation, conversar, hablar, charlar.
Example: It's common for people to say they struggle to make conversation because they often can't think of things to say.» private conversation = conversación privada.
Example: If that's the case, then it's her own fault for not keeping her private conversation private.» social conversation = conversación social.
Example: It can certainly be status-conferring to let it be known in social conversation that one has read the latest Fay Weldon book, but if the group one is in never reads Fay Weldon anyway and could not care less what she has written then the victory is a somewhat hollow one.» steer + the conversation away from = desviar la conversación hacia.
Example: Anxiously, she sought to steer the conversation away from her own discomfiture.» strike up + a conversation = entablar conversación.
Example: The author explains how people strike up conversations under their new identities.» sustain + a conversation = sostener una conversación, mantener una conversación.
Example: Those with verbal skills could still have trouble initiating and sustaining conversations outside of their own interests.» tête-à-tête conversation = tête-a-tête, conversación en privado, conversación íntima.
Example: Each activity is grouped under one of three subheadings: tête-à-tête conversations, small group interactions, whole class activities.