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short talk

[/ʃɔːrt tɔːk/]
nounpl: short talks
conversa breve
1. A brief conversation or discussion between two or more people
We had a short talk about the project during lunch.
Tivemos uma conversa breve sobre o projeto durante o almoço.
2. A brief formal presentation or speech, typically lasting a few minutes
The CEO gave a short talk at the company meeting.
O CEO deu uma palestra breve na reunião da empresa.
NYC Slang
quick convo
Synonyms
brief conversationquick chatshort speechbrief discussionquick word
Antonyms
long conversationlengthy discussionextended speech

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conversa breve
Most common usage
Brazil
palestra curta
Used when referring to a formal presentation
Portugal
conversa breve
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
apresentação breve
Used for formal presentations

Related Idioms & Phrases

have a word with someone
have a chat
a word in someone's ear
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