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conversational style

[kən-vər-ˈsā-shnəl ˈstī(-ə)l]
nounpl: conversational styles
estilo conversacional
1. A manner of speaking or writing that is informal, relaxed, and resembles natural conversation rather than formal discourse
The author adopted a conversational style to make the technical manual more accessible to readers.
O autor adotou um estilo conversacional para tornar o manual técnico mais acessível aos leitores.
2. The characteristic way in which a person engages in dialogue, including tone, vocabulary, pacing, and engagement level
Her conversational style makes her popular among colleagues as she speaks in a friendly and approachable manner.
Seu estilo conversacional a torna popular entre colegas, pois ela fala de forma amigável e acessível.
Synonyms
casual toneinformal approachcolloquial mannerfriendly tone
Antonyms
formal styleacademic tonetechnical languagerigid discourse

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estilo conversacional
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
tom de conversa
Colloquial alternative emphasis on casual tone
São Paulo
estilo coloquial
Business and media contexts often use this variant
Portugal
estilo conversacional/tom informal
Both terms used interchangeably in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak in a conversational tone
adopt a conversational approach
keep it conversational
write for the ear, not the eye
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