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idle talk

/ˈaɪdəl tɔːk/

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B2informalcommon/ˈaɪdəl tɔːk/

Casual or unimportant conversation that lacks substance or purpose, often involving gossip or trivial matters.

ruНепринуждённый или неважный разговор, лишённый содержания или цели, часто включающий сплетни или тривиальные темы.esConversación sin importancia o trivial, carente de contenido o propósito, que a menudo incluye chismes o temas superficiales.frParler sans importance ou sans but, souvent pour passer le temps, incluant parfois des commérages ou des sujets triviaux.deUngezwungene oder belanglose Unterhaltung ohne Inhalt oder Ziel, oft mit Klatsch oder trivialen Themen.ptConversa leve, informal e sem importância, muitas vezes sem conteúdo ou objetivo, podendo incluir fofocas ou assuntos triviais.zh无意义或不重要的闲谈,常指闲聊、说长道短、传播流言蜚语。arحديث تافه أو غير جدي لا طائل منه ولا هدف له، وكثيرًا ما يتضمن الغيبة أو الموضوعات التافهة.

  1. Gossip or casual conversation B1 informal

    Conversation that is not serious or important, often about other people's private lives.

    • They spent the afternoon engaged in idle talk about their neighbors.
    • Idle talk at the office can sometimes lead to misunderstandings.
    • She prefers to avoid idle talk and focus on meaningful discussions.

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  2. Meaningless chatter B2 informal

    Speech that lacks substance or purpose.

    • The meeting was full of idle talk and no real decisions were made.
    • He dismissed the rumors as mere idle talk.
    • Idle talk can be a waste of time when there are important issues to address.

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