talking (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
Definition
The action or process of speaking or of engaging in conversation.
Examples
We could hear them talking loudly from the next room.
She's been talking about this project for weeks.
He's not very good at talking to strangers.
How to Use talking
- talk to someone (prepositional phrase)
- To communicate verbally with another person. — "I need to talk to my boss about a raise."
- talk about something (prepositional phrase)
- To discuss a particular subject. — "They spent the evening talking about their future plans."
- talk into something (phrasal verb)
- To persuade someone to do something. — "He finally talked me into going to the party."
- talk out of something (phrasal verb)
- To persuade someone not to do something. — "She tried to talk him out of quitting his job."
- talking point (collocation)
- A key issue or theme in a discussion or debate. — "The candidate's main talking point was tax reform."
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