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10 Language-to-English DictionariesConverse
/kənˈvɜːrs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To engage in conversation or dialogue.
"They often converse about their favorite books during lunch."
- 1
A conversation or discussion.
"The two friends had a deep converse about their future plans."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'conversari', meaning 'to live among, keep company with, or associate with', formed from 'con-' (together) and 'vertere' (to turn). By the 16th century in Middle English, the meaning shifted from general social interaction and conduct to engaging in spoken conversation or dialogue.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Converse" is said worldwide
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Converser
Transliteration: kɔ̃.vɛʁ.se
"Ils aiment converser autour d'un café."
Konversieren
Transliteration: kɔnˈvɛʁziːʁən
"Sie konversieren oft über ihre Hobbys."
Conversare
Transliteration: kon.verˈza.re
"Loro amano conversare durante la cena."
Conversar
Transliteration: kon.berˈsar
"Les gusta conversar sobre sus experiencias."
Conversar
Transliteration: kõ.veʁˈzaʁ
"Eles gostam de conversar no parque."
बातचीत करना
Transliteration: Baatcheet karna
"वे अक्सर बातचीत करते हैं।"
交谈
Transliteration: jiāotán
"他们喜欢交谈关于旅行的事情。"
대화하다
Transliteration: daehwahada
"그들은 자주 대화합니다."
会話する
Transliteration: kaiwa suru
"彼らはよく会話します。"
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