topic of conversation

  • 1topic of conversation — topic that is taken care of, matter that is dealt with …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 2the topic of conversation was — the subject of discussion was , the conversation was about …

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  • 3conversation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, short ▪ lengthy, long ▪ We engaged in a long conversation. ▪ endless, pointless …

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  • 4topic — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ chosen, selected ▪ particular, specific ▪ related ▪ articles on religious art and related topics ▪ …

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  • 5conversation */*/*/ — 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… …

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  • 6conversation — con|ver|sa|tion [ ,kanvər seıʃn ] noun *** 1. ) count a talk between two or more people, usually a private and informal one: Later in the evening, the conversation turned to politics. conversation with/between: a conversation with my… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 7topic — 01. We have discussed a lot of different [topics] in this class. 02. The better your English language skills, the more you are able to talk about difficult [topics]. 03. A proper summary of an article does not include one s personal opinion on… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 8topic — n. 1) to bring up, broach; discuss a topic 2) a controversial; everyday topic 3) (misc.) a topic of conversation * * * [ tɒpɪk] broach discuss a topic everyday topic (misc.) a topic of conversation a controversial to bring up …

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  • 9topic — top|ic W2 [ˈtɔpık US ˈta: ] n [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: Topica Topics , book by the ancient Greek thinker Aristotle, from Greek Topika, from topikos of a place, of a useful quotation , from topos place, useful quotation ] a subject that… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 10conversation — con|ver|sa|tion W2S1 [ˌkɔnvəˈseıʃən US ˌka:nvər ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin conversatio, from conversari; CONVERSE1] [U and C] an informal talk in which people exchange news, feelings, and thoughts ▪ a telephone conversation …

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