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spoken exchange
[/ˈspoʊkən ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/]
noun
pl: spoken exchanges
troca de palavras
1.
A conversation or dialogue between two or more people involving verbal communication
The spoken exchange between the two diplomats lasted for hours.
A troca de palavras entre os dois diplomatas durou horas.
2.
The act of communicating ideas or information through speech
A spoken exchange of ideas is often more effective than written communication.
Uma troca de ideias falada é frequentemente mais eficaz do que a comunicação escrita.
3.
A brief or casual conversation
There was a quick spoken exchange at the conference.
Houve uma breve troca de palavras na conferência.
NYC Slang
back-and-forth
Synonyms
conversation
dialogue
discussion
oral communication
verbal interchange
colloquy
discourse
Antonyms
written communication
silence
non-verbal communication
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
troca de palavras
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
conversa
More informal and colloquial usage
Portugal
troca de palavras
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
diálogo
More formal alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
have words with someone
exchange words
word for word
give and take
speak one's mind
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