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verbal conversation

[VER-bul kun-vur-SAY-shun]
nounpl: verbal conversations
conversa verbal
1. A spoken exchange of words between two or more people; dialogue conducted orally rather than in writing
We had a verbal conversation about the project during lunch.
Tivemos uma conversa verbal sobre o projeto durante o almoço.
2. Direct communication through speech as opposed to written or non-verbal communication
Verbal conversation is often more effective than email for resolving misunderstandings.
A conversa verbal geralmente é mais eficaz que e-mail para resolver mal-entendidos.
NYC Slang
face-to-face talk; chinwag
Synonyms
dialoguediscussiontalkoral communicationspoken exchangechat
Antonyms
written communicationsilent conversationnon-verbal communicationwritten correspondence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conversa verbal
standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
conversa verbal
commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
conversa verbal
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

have a word with someone
talk things out
break the ice
make small talk
heart-to-heart conversation
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