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rehearsed conversation

[rɪˈhɜːrst ˌkɒnvərˈseɪʃən]
nounpl: rehearsed conversations
conversa ensaiada
1. A dialogue that has been practiced or prepared in advance, typically to ensure smooth delivery or to practice for a specific purpose
The actors performed a rehearsed conversation to demonstrate the proper way to handle customer complaints.
Os atores realizaram uma conversa ensaiada para demonstrar a forma correta de lidar com reclamações de clientes.
2. A discussion that appears spontaneous but has actually been planned or practiced beforehand
Their rehearsed conversation at the dinner party fooled everyone into thinking they had just met.
A conversa ensaiada deles no jantar enganou a todos, fazendo parecer que tinham acabado de se conhecer.
NYC Slang
canned conversation; scripted back-and-forth
Synonyms
scripted dialogueprepared conversationstaged dialoguepracticed exchangeplanned discussion
Antonyms
spontaneous conversationunscripted dialogueimpromptu exchangecasual chatoff-the-cuff remark

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conversa ensaiada
most common usage
São Paulo
conversa decorada
alternative, emphasizing memorization
Portugal
conversa ensaiada
same as general usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

reading from a script
singing from the same hymn sheet
parroting lines
put on an act
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