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give-and-take

/ˌɡɪv.ənˈteɪk/

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noun

/ˌɡɪv.ənˈteɪk/B2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее взаимный обмен идеями, уступками или шутливыми замечаниями между людьми, часто включающий компромисс или легкую перепалку.

A noun referring to a mutual exchange of ideas, concessions, or playful remarks between people, often involving compromise or light-hearted banter.

  1. Exchange of viewsB2formal

    A discussion or conversation where ideas, opinions, or information are shared between people.

    ruОбмен мнениями

    • The meeting was a productive give-and-take between the two departments.
    • A healthy give-and-take of ideas is essential for innovation.
    • The negotiation involved a lot of give-and-take before reaching an agreement.

    Synonymscommunicationconversationdebatedialoguediscoursediscussionexchangeinteractioninterchange

    Antonymslecturemonologuetirade

  2. Light teasing reparteeB2informal

    Playful or witty conversation involving mutual teasing or banter.

    ruШутливая перепалка

    • Their friendship is full of good-natured give-and-take.
    • The comedians engaged in a lively give-and-take on stage.
    • There was a lot of give-and-take between the siblings at the dinner table.

    Synonymsback and forthbadinagebanterchaffpersiflagerailleryreparteewordplay

  3. Mutual interaction or exchangeB2formal

    The process of reciprocating or exchanging things, especially information, between two or more parties.

    ruВзаимодействие

    • Successful relationships require a give-and-take of trust and support.
    • The give-and-take of information between the teams improved the project.
    • In any partnership, there must be a fair give-and-take.

    Synonymsback and forthexchangeinteractioninterchangeinterplayreciprocitytradeoff

Forms
  • give-and-takes plural form
  • give-and-takes' possessive plural form
  • give-and-take's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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