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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestagarela
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ta-ɡa-ˈɾɛ-lɐ
"O tagarela na sala de aula não parava de falar."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Continuous, rapid, and relatively meaningless talk or idle conversation.
"The constant chattering in the back of the classroom distracted the students." - 2
A series of quick, clicking sounds, such as those made by birds, monkeys, or teeth vibrating from cold.
"The chattering of his teeth was audible across the quiet room."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb 'chatren', an imitative formation originating in the 14th century to mimic rapid, repeated, light sounds or meaningless talk. Over time, it evolved to describe both the continuous vocalizations of birds or primates and the rapid clicking of teeth caused by cold or fear.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chattering" is said worldwide
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bavardage
Transliteration: ba-var-daʒ
"Le bavardage incessant agaçait le professeur."
Geplauder
Transliteration: ɡəˈplaʊdɐ
"Das fröhliche Geplauder war im ganzen Haus zu hören."
chiacchierio
Transliteration: kjak-kje-ˈrio
"Il fastidioso chiacchierio continuava senza sosta."
cháchara
Transliteration: ˈtʃatʃaɾa
"Estaba cansado de tanta cháchara sin sentido."
tagarela
Transliteration: ta-ɡa-ˈɾɛ-lɐ
"O tagarela na sala de aula não parava de falar."
बड़बड़ाहट
Transliteration: barbaraahat
"बच्चों की बड़बड़ाहट पूरे कमरे में गूँज रही थी।"
唠叨
Transliteration: láo dao
"她对这种无休止的唠叨感到厌烦。"
재잘거림
Transliteration: jae-jal-geo-rim
"아이들의 재잘거림이 교실을 채웠다."
おしゃべり
Transliteration: o-sha-be-ri
"彼女の楽しそうなおしゃべりが聞こえた。"
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