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talk

noun
 
 
/tɔːk/ US  /tɑːk/

Definition

B1 [C] a conversation between two people, often about a particular subject: I asked him to have a talk with his mother about his plan.Informal talking and conversation B2 [C] a speech given to a group of people to teach or tell them about a particular subject: He gave a talk about/on his visit to America.Lecturing and addressing talks C2 [plural] serious and formal discussions on an important subject, usually intended to produce decisions or agreements: Talks were held in Madrid about the fuel crisis.Diplomacy and mediationDebate and discussion C2 [U] the action of talking about what might happen or be true, or the subject people are talking about: Talk won't get us anywhere. The talk/Her talk was all about the wedding.Informal talking and conversation
(Definition of talk noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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