Words / A2

konv-uh-SAYSHUN/ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

A conversation is a talk between people. Have a conversation with someone. Chat is more informal and light. Discussion is more about ideas or a problem. Conversation is countable: a conversation, two conversations.

Meaning

A talk between two or more people.

Examples

• “We had a long conversation about travel.”
• “I enjoyed our conversation.”
• “They had a conversation in English.”

Good to know

have a conversation with. Informal: chat. Ideas/problems: discussion.

Near in meaning

chat, talk

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