conversational
/ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənl/adjective
उच्चारण कॉन्वसेशनल
बोलचाल का, अनौपचारिक
Core word
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not formal; like ordinary conversation
बोलचाल का, अनौपचारिक
- The book is written in a friendly, conversational style.
- conversational English
- The author writes in a relaxed, conversational tone.
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- Her lessons have a conversational style that students enjoy.
- The app teaches conversational Hindi for travellers.
Synonyms informal colloquial chatty casual
Opposite formal
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[usually before noun]
connected with conversation
वार्तालाप-संबंधी, बातचीत से जुड़ा
- Radhika joined a club to improve her conversational skills.
- His conversational English improved after he joined the club.
- Good conversational skills help in an interview.
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- The job needs conversational ability in two languages.
- Her conversational French is better than her written French.
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conversational + noun
Placed before nouns such as tone, style or English, it means informal and like ordinary talk.
Tone, style या English जैसे nouns से पहले यह अनौपचारिक, बोलचाल जैसा के अर्थ में आता है।
- The article is written in a conversational style.
- Her conversational English is excellent.
conversational skills / ability
It refers to the ability to talk easily and naturally with others.
इसका संदर्भ दूसरों से सहज और स्वाभाविक ढंग से बात करने की क्षमता से है।
- Good conversational skills help you in an interview.
conversational + level / fluency
A learner is described as having 'conversational' ability when they can handle everyday talk but not complex topics.
जो शिक्षार्थी रोज़मर्रा की बात संभाल सके पर जटिल विषयों पर नहीं, उसकी योग्यता 'conversational' कही जाती है।
- He has conversational Hindi but cannot read the newspaper.
conversational vs colloquial
'Conversational' fits a calm, friendly tone; 'colloquial' describes words and phrases belonging to informal speech.
'Conversational' शांत, मैत्रीपूर्ण लहजे के लिए है; 'colloquial' अनौपचारिक बोलचाल के शब्दों और वाक्यांशों का वर्णन करता है।
- The speech was conversational but the slang was too colloquial.
conversational (connected with conversation)
A second sense simply means related to conversation, as in conversational topics at a party or conversational turns in a dialogue.
दूसरा अर्थ केवल बातचीत से संबंधित है, जैसे पार्टी के बातचीत वाले विषय या संवाद की बारी।
- Weather is a safe conversational topic.
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conversational + noun
tonestyleEnglishskillsmannerHindi
- The teacher spoke in a warm conversational tone.
adverb + conversational
highlyveryratherpurelycasually
- The book is written in a very conversational voice.
verb + conversational
adoptusedevelopimprove
- Reading aloud helps you develop conversational English.
conversational + noun (technology)
agentassistantinterfacebot
- A conversational assistant answered the customer's questions.
conversational + topic / gambit
topicgambitopeningskillexchange
- Cricket is always a good conversational opening in India.
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- Radhika gave her speech in a pleasant conversational tone.
राधिका ने अपना भाषण सुखद बातचीत जैसे लहजे में दिया।
- He has only conversational knowledge of French.
उसे फ़्रेंच का केवल बोलचाल का ज्ञान है।
- The podcast has a relaxed, conversational style.
इस पॉडकास्ट की शैली सहज और बातचीत जैसी है।
- Conversational English classes began at the community hall.
सामुदायिक भवन में बोलचाल की अंग्रेज़ी की कक्षाएँ शुरू हुईं।
- A conversational approach makes children comfortable.
बातचीत जैसा तरीका बच्चों को सहज बनाता है।
- The interviewer liked her calm, conversational answers.
साक्षात्कारकर्ता को उसके शांत, बातचीत जैसे उत्तर पसंद आए।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse conversational (connected with conversation, informal) and conversant (having knowledge of something), which is used in the pattern conversant with something.
Conversational (बातचीत से जुड़ा, अनौपचारिक) और conversant (किसी चीज़ की जानकारी रखने वाला) में भ्रम न करें, जिसका प्रयोग conversant with something के pattern में होता है।