cross-talk
[/ˈkrɔːs.tɔːk/]
nounpl: cross-talks
diálogo cruzado; interferência; conversa cruzada
1. Unwanted transfer of signals between communication channels or circuits, causing interference
The cross-talk between the telephone lines made it difficult to hear the conversation clearly.
O diálogo cruzado entre as linhas telefônicas tornava difícil ouvir a conversa com clareza.
2. Rapid, overlapping conversation or dialogue between two or more people
The dinner table was filled with cross-talk as everyone tried to speak at once.
A mesa de jantar estava repleta de conversa cruzada enquanto todos tentavam falar ao mesmo tempo.
3. In theater or performance, unscripted or ad-libbed dialogue between actors
The actors engaged in witty cross-talk to entertain the audience during the scene.
Os atores se envolveram em uma conversa cruzada perspicaz para entreter o público durante a cena.
In American English, 'cross-talk' is frequently used in technical contexts (telecommunications, electronics) but also colloquially describes the overlapping conversations common in fast-paced environments like New York diners or business meetings. In Brazil, the term is primarily used in technical contexts but 'conversa cruzada' is more natural in everyday speech to describe simultaneous conversations.
NYC Slang
talking over each other; multiple convos happening at once
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