Collocations with "conversation"

to begin talking to someone, especially a stranger

A talk or discussion that continues over a period of time.

A direct, private conversation between two people.

A talk between two or more people on the phone.

to pay attention to people talking to each other

A talk between two or more people in which thoughts, feelings, and ideas are expressed.

A talk held between people using cellphones.

A detailed and meaningful talk between two or more people.

A conversation that is lively, energetic, and full of expression.

Informal talk about ordinary topics.

Refers to the talk people have after the evening meal.

Refers to a polite, reasonable, and well-mannered discussion.

describes a conversation that is full of anger and excitement

a private and personal talk between people

a conversation held in a very quiet voice

A conversation that has been stored on tape, disk, etc., to be listened to later.

informal chat among office colleagues, typically when they gather around the water cooler.

The talking in a room lessens and stops.

refers to a conversation heard accidentally by an unintended listener

to steer the topic of discussion to a particular subject

A conversation that has been recorded.

a conversation held in very quiet tones

Indicates the topic that the conversation eventually turned to.

a conversation that is aimless and jumps between topics

Describes a conversation that stops and starts often, usually because the speaker is uncertain or nervous.