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prepared dialogue

[prɪˈpɛrd ˈdaɪəlɔg]
nounpl: prepared dialogues
diálogo preparado
1. a conversation between two or more people that has been written, planned, or rehearsed in advance rather than being spontaneous
The actors performed a prepared dialogue for the film audition.
Os atores realizaram um diálogo preparado para a audição do filme.
2. in educational contexts, a scripted conversation used for teaching languages or communication skills
The language teacher assigned a prepared dialogue between two students to practice vocabulary.
A professora de idiomas atribuiu um diálogo preparado entre dois alunos para praticar vocabulário.
Synonyms
scripted conversationrehearsed dialoguewritten dialogueplanned conversation
Antonyms
improvised dialoguespontaneous conversationunscripted dialoguefree conversation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
diálogo preparado
standard usage
São Paulo
diálogo ensaiado
alternative, emphasizing rehearsed aspect
Portugal
diálogo preparado
standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

read from a script
stick to the script
practice makes perfect
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