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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChatting
/ˈtʃæt.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To engage in informal conversation.
"They were chatting about their weekend plans over coffee." - 2
To communicate via a digital platform in real-time.
"She enjoys chatting with her friends online every evening."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'chatting' originates from the Middle English term 'chatten', which means to talk or converse informally. It is derived from the Old French 'chater', which also means to chatter or talk, reflecting a casual and friendly form of communication.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chatting" is said worldwide
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discuter
Transliteration: dis-kü-tay
"Ils aiment discuter de leurs projets."
plaudern
Transliteration: plau-dern
"Sie plaudern über ihre Wochenendpläne."
chiacchierare
Transliteration: kiak-kye-ra-re
"Loro amano chiacchierare durante il caffè."
charlar
Transliteration: char-lar
"Les gusta charlar sobre sus planes."
conversar
Transliteration: con-ver-sar
"Eles gostam de conversar sobre seus planos."
बातचीत करना
Transliteration: baatchit karna
"वे अपने सप्ताहांत की योजनाओं पर बातचीत कर रहे हैं।"
聊天
Transliteration: liáotiān
"他们喜欢聊天关于他们的计划。"
대화하다
Transliteration: daehwahada
"그들은 주말 계획에 대해 대화하는 것을 좋아합니다."
おしゃべりする
Transliteration: oshaberi suru
"彼らは週末の計画についておしゃべりするのが好きです。"
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