talking

uncountable

A noun referring to the act or process of exchanging ideas, thoughts, or information through spoken conversation.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее действие или процесс обмена идеями, мыслями или информацией посредством устного разговора.

1. Conversation or discussion A2 formal

   An exchange of ideas, thoughts, or information through spoken words.

   • We had a long talking about our future plans.
   • The talking between the two leaders lasted for hours.
   • Sometimes, just a little talking can solve a big problem.

   🇷🇺Разговор

   Synonyms: chatchattercommunicationconversationdialoguediscoursediscussionexchangegossiptalk

• talkings plural form
• talkings' possessive plural form
• talking's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of speaking or communicating verbally with someone.

• 🇷🇺Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия говорения или вербального общения с кем-либо.

1. Speak or converse A1 formal

   To express thoughts, feelings, or ideas through spoken words.

   • She talked to her friend on the phone for an hour.
   • We need to talk about the project deadline.
   • He talks very fast when he is excited.

   🇷🇺Говорить

   Synonyms: articulatechatchatterchew the fatcommunicateconferconsultconversediscussgossipjawprattlespeakutter

   Antonyms: hushlistenmutesilence

2. Discuss or negotiate A2 formal

   To engage in a conversation to reach an agreement or exchange information.

   • The leaders talked about the peace treaty.
   • They talked business over lunch.
   • We talked through the details of the contract.

   🇷🇺Обсуждать

   Synonyms: conferconsultdeliberatediscussnegotiateparley

3. Reveal information B1 informal

   To speak about something that was previously secret or unknown.

   • The suspect finally talked to the police.
   • She talked about her past experiences.
   • He talked too much and gave away the surprise.

   🇷🇺Раскрыть информацию

   Synonyms: blabconfessdisclosedivulgeinformleakratrevealspillsquealtattle

   Antonyms: concealsuppresswithhold

• talked past participle
• talked past simple
• talking present participle
• talks third person singular

Phrasal variants: talk downtalk intotalk oftalk out oftalk over