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UK [ˌkɒnvə(r)ˈseɪʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃ(ə)n] noun
Word forms "conversation":
singular conversation plural conversations
Metaphor:
A conversation or discussion is like a journey, with the speakers going from one place to another. Let's go back to what you were saying earlier. ♦ Can we return to the previous point? ♦ I can't quite see where you're heading. ♦ The conversation took an unexpected turn/direction. ♦ I'm listening – Go on! ♦ We've covered a lot of ground. ♦ I was just coming on to that. ♦ We eventually arrived at a conclusion. ♦ It's a roundabout way of saying she's refusing our offer. ♦ You're on the right/wrong track. ♦ We wandered off the topic. ♦ The conversation drifted rather aimlessly. ♦ We kept going round and round in circles.
1) [countable] a talk between two or more people, usually a private and informal one

Later in the evening, the conversation turned to politics.

conversation between:

a conversation between two friends

have a conversation:

She had a long telephone conversation with her mother.

2) [uncountable] informal talk between people

With so much loud music, conversation was almost impossible.

subject/topic of conversation:

He's so boring – his only topic of conversation is football.

snatches of conversation (= short parts of a conversation):

I overheard a few snatches of conversation and realized we were in trouble.

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get into conversation (with someone) — to start talking to someone you have never met before

She met Harry at the airport and they got into conversation.


English dictionary. 2014.

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