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to chat
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to gossip
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small talk
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to greet
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compliment
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to boast
7-
to mumble
8-
to speak up
9-
to talk down
10-
to stumble
to chat
To chat
[ Verbo ]
ch
ʧ
a
æ
t
t
chatear

chatear

to send and receive messages on an online platform

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She enjoys chatting with her friends late into the night.
I'll be available to chat after lunch.

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Intransitivo
to gossip
To gossip
[ Verbo ]
g
g
o
ɑ
ss
s
i
ə
p
p
(chismear)

(chismear)

cotillear

to talk about the private lives of others with someone, often sharing secrets or spreading untrue information

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
small talk
Small talk
[ Sustantivo ]
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/smˈɔːl tˈɔːk/
(charlas informales)

(charlas informales)

charlas triviales

Idiom
Informal

brief and polite conversation about random subjects, often in a social setting

What is the origin of the idiom "small talk" and when to use it?

The idiom "small talk" refers to casual and light conversation, typically about unimportant or trivial topics. It originates from the idea of engaging in chit-chat or informal discussions that do not delve into significant or substantial matters. Small talk serves as a way to establish rapport, break the ice, or maintain social interaction without delving into deeper, more serious subjects.

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Sustantivo Compuesto
to greet
To greet
[ Verbo ]
g
g
r
r
ee
i:
t
t
(recibir)

(recibir)

saludar

to give someone a sign of welcoming or a polite word when meeting them

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
compliment
Compliment
[ Sustantivo ]
c
k
o
ɑ
m
m
p
p
l
l
i
ə
m
m
e
ɛ
n
n
t
t
cumplido

cumplido

a comment on a person's looks, behavior, achievements, etc. that expresses one's admiration or praise for them

to boast
To boast
[ Verbo ]
b
b
oa
s
s
t
t
(presumir)

(presumir)

alardear

to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, abilities, etc. in order to draw the attention of others

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Transitivo
to mumble
To mumble
[ Verbo ]
m
m
u
ə
m
m
b
b
ə
l
l
e
(mascullar)

(mascullar)

murmurar

to speak in a low or unclear voice, often so that the words are difficult to understand

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Intransitivo
to speak up
To speak up
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/spˈiːk ˈʌp/
hablar más alto

hablar más alto

to speak in a louder voice

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Intransitivo
Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
speak
partícula de la frase
up
to talk down
To talk down
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/tˈɔːk dˈaʊn/
hablar con altanería

hablar con altanería

to speak to someone in a way that suggests they are inferior or less intelligent than the speaker

Información Gramatical:

Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
talk
partícula de la frase
down
To stumble
[ Verbo ]
s
s
t
t
u
ə
m
m
b
b
ə
l
l
e
(trastabillar)

(trastabillar)

atrancarse

to make an error or repeated errors while speaking

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Intransitivo

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