Dialogue

  • 31dialogue — 1. noun /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ a) A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals. Bill and Melinda maintained a dialogue via email over the course of their long distance relationship. b) In a dramatic or literary presentation, the… …

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  • 32dialogue — di•a•logue or di•a•log [[t]ˈdaɪ əˌlɔg, ˌlɒg[/t]] n. v. logued, logu•ing 1) conversation between two or more persons 2) the conversation between characters in a novel, drama, etc 3) an exchange of ideas or opinions on a particular issue esp. with… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 33dialogue — v. It s true that Shakespeare used dialogue as a verb [ Dost Dialogue with thy shadow? ]. But I ve got news for ya, buddy: You ain t no Shakespeare. Resist the temptation to use this utterly superfluous verb as a substitute for talk or speak.… …

    Business English jargon and slang

  • 34dialogue — di|a|logue also dialog AmE [ˈdaıəlɔg US lo:g, la:g] n [U and C] [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: Greek dialogos, from dialegesthai to talk to someone ] 1.) a conversation in a book, play, or film ▪ a boring movie full of bad dialog ▪… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 35dialogue — (US also dialog) noun conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or film. ↘discussion directed towards exploration of a subject or resolution of a problem. verb chiefly N. Amer. take part in dialogue. ↘provide (a film… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 36dialogue — See monologue. See monologue, dialogue …

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  • 37dialogue — ● n. m. ►WIDGET Syn. courant de boîte de dialogue. On trouve aussi le terme dans la littérature traitant des protocoles …

    Dictionnaire d'informatique francophone

  • 38dialogue — Dialog нем. [диало/г] dialogo ит. [диа/лого] dialogue фр. [диало/г], англ. [даи/элог] диалог …

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  • 39dialogue — BrE, dialog AmE noun (C, U) 1 a conversation in a book, play, or film: a boring movie full of bad dialog 2 formal a discussion between two groups, countries etc: There is a need for constructive dialogue between leaders. compare monologue …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 40dialogue — noun 1) a book consisting of a series of dialogues Syn: conversation, talk, discussion, interchange, discourse; chat, tête à tête, heart to heart; informal confab, chinwag; formal colloquy, confabulation See note at conversation 2) …

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