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conversational language

[/ˌkɒnvərˈseɪʃənəl ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/]
nounpl: conversational languages
linguagem conversacional
1. informal, casual language used in everyday speech and dialogue, characterized by a relaxed tone, contractions, and colloquialisms
The textbook uses conversational language to make the content more accessible to students.
O livro usa linguagem conversacional para tornar o conteúdo mais acessível aos alunos.
2. the style of language employed in natural, spontaneous oral communication between people
Unlike formal writing, conversational language includes interruptions and filler words.
Diferentemente da escrita formal, a linguagem conversacional inclui interrupções e palavras de preenchimento.
3. in computing and AI, natural language processing designed to simulate human dialogue
The chatbot was programmed with conversational language abilities.
O chatbot foi programado com habilidades de linguagem conversacional.
Synonyms
colloquial languageinformal speecheveryday languagespoken languagecasual language
Antonyms
formal languagetechnical languageacademic languagewritten language

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
linguagem conversacional
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
linguagem conversacional
common in media and education sectors
Rio de Janeiro
linguagem de conversa
colloquial alternative usage
Portugal
linguagem conversacional
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

break the ice with conversational language
speak in conversational language
conversational tone
keep it conversational
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