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."

Synonyms of talking

Words with a similar meaning to talking:

• speaking
• conversing
• chatting
• communicating

Antonyms of talking

Words with the opposite meaning to talking:

• listening
• silence

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