talking
504
1.0
- noun
- /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
:
conversación
- Talking about our experiences helps strengthen our relationships.
- talking points
- ways of talking
- a talking book
Examples
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We'll start by talking about the self driving car.
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Anyway, one day we were talking about number forms.
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And so saying no to talking to people is right.
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So I will start out with talking about some theory.
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Please just let me do the talking, OK?
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Yeah, it's amazing what talking in the same language your entire life can do.
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On this, I think the administration has finally got its talking points together.
Academic text (1997) -
So let's break this down by first talking about the why.
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The truth is we do most of our talking to those with whom we feel safest.
Academic text (1993) -
Students did about twice as much talking during QtA discussions as they did in traditional lessons.
Academic text (2015)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A talk between two or more people to share news and ideas
∞
1.4
A conversation where people share ideas and opinions to decide or understand
947
1.0
A discussion where people share ideas or feelings
798
2.1
The act of sharing information, ideas, or feelings with other people
655
1.0
The ability to use words with your voice to show thoughts or feelings
122
6.4
Speech or writing about a topic
119
3.5
A short angry conversation between two people
56
1.8
Talking with others to tell and hear thoughts and feelings
4
2.3
Language people use with their voice rather than in writing
4
9.1
A short informal talk between people
4
1.0
The act of talking to other people, for example giving a speech
1
3.0
Talking to share information, often by phone or radio
1
3.2
To talk to share ideas or information with others
1
2.4
Sharing information, thoughts, or feelings with others
1
2.3
A short informal talk to share or clear up something
1
8.2
A long friendly talk that people use to persuade or catch up
A conversation between two or more people
A way for people, groups, or systems to share information with each other
Sharing ideas and information by speaking to others
Talking to share information or ideas
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
What someone does shows who they really are more than what they say
- Offensive
To say nonsense or unimportant things to avoid giving a clear answer
- Informal
Speak in a way that is too difficult for someone to understand
Compounds
- Literature
21
6.0
A person on TV or video who speaks directly to viewers and gives opinions
- Archaic
1
3.7
A recording of someone reading a book out loud for people who cannot see or prefer listening
How Involved
- Formal
∞
2.0
∞
1.4
504
1.0
∞
1.0
- Informal
312
1.0
- Informal
65
2.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Talking comes from the old word talk, which meant 'to speak' or 'tell a story' and is like the familiar word tale, meaning a story. So talking is the act of using spoken words to share ideas or information.