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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
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to mumble
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to speak up
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to talk down
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to stumble
to chat
to chat
verb
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a
æ
t
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Conectare
(a discuta)

(a discuta)

a conversa

to send and receive messages on an online platform

example
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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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Intranzitiv
to gossip
to gossip
verb
g
g
o
ɑ
ss
s
i
ə
p
p
(a răspândi zvonuri)

(a răspândi zvonuri)

a bârfi

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

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Intranzitiv
small talk
small talk
substantiv
uk flag
/smˈɔːl tˈɔːk/
(discuție ușoară)

(discuție ușoară)

conversație casuală

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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Substantiv Compozit
to greet
to greet
verb
g
g
r
r
ee
i:
t
t
(întâmpina)

(întâmpina)

saluta

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

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Tranzitiv
compliment
compliment
substantiv
c
k
o
ɑ
m
m
p
p
l
l
i
ə
m
m
e
ɛ
n
n
t
t
(apreciere)

(apreciere)

compliment

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

to boast
to boast
verb
b
b
oa
s
s
t
t
(a se lăuda excesiv)

(a se lăuda excesiv)

a se lăuda

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

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to mumble
to mumble
verb
m
m
u
ə
m
m
b
b
ə
l
l
e
(a gândi în șoaptă)

(a gândi în șoaptă)

a murmura

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

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to speak up
to speak up
verb
uk flag
/spˈiːk ˈʌp/
(a se exprima mai vocal)

(a se exprima mai vocal)

a vorbi mai tare

to speak in a louder voice

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Intranzitiv
Statut Phrasal
inseparable
verbul frazei
speak
particulă a frazei
up
to talk down
to talk down
verb
uk flag
/tˈɔːk dˈaʊn/
(a vorbi în mod condescendent)

(a vorbi în mod condescendent)

a vorbi de sus

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

Informații Gramaticale:

Statut Phrasal
inseparable
verbul frazei
talk
particulă a frazei
down
to stumble
verb
s
s
t
t
u
ə
m
m
b
b
ə
l
l
e
(a se bâlbâi)

(a se bâlbâi)

a se împiedica

to make an error or repeated errors while speaking

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Intranzitiv

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