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Inglés		Español
conversation n	(spoken dialogue)	conversación nf
	They engaged in a friendly conversation.
	Entablaron una amena conversación.

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Additional Translations
Inglés		Español
conversation n	(spoken exchange of ideas)	conversación nf
	The conversation allowed them to share their contrasting viewpoints.
	La conversación les permitió compartir sus puntos de vista.
conversation n	(dialogue between groups)	conversación nf
	(negociaciones, Méx)	plática nf
	The conversations between opposing political parties are frequently heated.
	Las conversaciones entre los partidos de oposición son generalmente ríspidas.
	ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Se espera que las pláticas entre los mandatarios terminen con el conflicto.

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Compound Forms:
Inglés		Español
carry on a conversation v expr	(have a discussion)	tener una conversación loc verb
		conversar⇒ vi
		charlar⇒ vi
	Joe can order a meal or ask directions in French, but he hasn't yet learnt enough to be able to carry on a conversation.
	Anna isn't very talkative; I find it quite hard to carry on a conversation with her.
	Joe puede pedir comida o pedir indicaciones en francés, pero todavía no sabe lo suficiente como para tener una conversación.
conversation piece n	(object: striking, arouses comment)	tema de conversación grupo nom
	I don't like David's new tattoo, but it's certainly a conversation piece!
get into conversation vi	(start chatting or discussing)	tener una conversación vtr
	Your father and I got into an interesting conversation this morning.
		ponerse a charlar loc verb
	No se pongan a charlar, todavía queda mucho trabajo por hacer.
		tener una conversación loc verb
	Tu padre y yo tuvimos una interesante conversación esta mañana.
hold a conversation v expr	(talk, converse, chat)	mantener una conversación loc verb
		tener una conversación loc verb
	The man was too drunk to hold a conversation.
informal conversation n	(chat)	conversación informal nf
		plática informal nf
		charla informal nf
	ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. En realidad, no fue una propuesta seria, tuvimos una charla informal.
make conversation v expr	(difficult dialogue)	mantener una conversación vtr + nf
	(MX, coloquial)	hacer plática loc verb
	Making conversation can be one of the toughest aspects of going on a first date.
	Mantener una conversación puede ser complicado en una primera cita.
	Hacer plática puede ser complicado en una primera cita.
strike up a conversation v expr	(start talking to [sb])	entablar una conversación loc verb

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'conversation' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:

In the English description:

awkward silence - back and forth - barge in - benefit of discussion - break into - break the ice - butt into - chat - chat room - chattering - chitchat - confabulation - conversationally - convo - crosstalk - cut - dangler - dialogue - eavesdropper - exchange - expository dialog - friendly chat - give and take - gossip - hijack - icebreaker - interlocutory - loop in - mic drop - monopolization - on the phone - on the telephone - phone sex - pillow talk - religious discourse - repartee - small talk - talk - tête-à-tête - unmentionable - veer off - video call - visit - wander - wandering - web chat - word

Spanish:

coloquio - conversación - conversa - parloteo - dialogar - diálogo - entablar conversación - sobremesa

Synonyms: talk, chat, discussion, discourse, dialogue, more...

Collocations: an important conversation [with, about, concerning], a good conversation starter, a [brief, long, drawn-out] conversation, more...

Forum discussions with the word(s) "conversation" in the title:

a bit of a delay [phone conversation]
a conversation about grooming
A conversation about politics
a conversation on how...
A conversation turns...
A little less conversation and a little more action
a little spontaneity keeps conversation keen
According to our previous conversation
acknowledgement of conversation
act out the conversation
acting out the conversation
after some further conversation
Alignment with your child's homework and conversation
As a conversation continues
as per our telephone conversation
As per your conversation
at any time, those fluent in Spanish can easily lose him in conversation
back-and-forth conversation
Bartek conversation
be pure in life and conversation here in time
Besos. - ending a conversation
big conversation
Books for conversation for beginners and pre-intermediate? - grammar
bring into (conversation)
Bring people into the conversation
By the time I find the words, the conversation has moved on.
casual conversation
Catching up (in a conversation)
chating/meeting/conversation
Cheers, bye. (end of telephone conversation)
more...

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