communicating
- 01 A2 Elementary
v.sharing information, ideas, or feelings with other people.
v.the act of conveying or exchanging information, ideas, or feelings through speech, writing, or other media.
Simple“Communicating clearly with your team is the best way to avoid mistakes.”
In context“Communicating complex scientific data to a lay audience requires a careful balance of precision and accessible language.”
UsageOften used with the preposition 'with' for people or 'to' for the message recipient.
PitfallHe is communicating his ideas for his boss. He is communicating his ideas to his boss.You communicate information 'to' someone, not 'for' them.
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.describing two rooms that have a door between them so you can walk directly from one to the other.
adj.referring to rooms that are connected by a common door, allowing direct passage without entering a hallway.
Simple“We asked the hotel for communicating rooms so we could stay near the children.”
In context“The suite featured two communicating bedrooms, providing both privacy and convenience for the visiting diplomats.”
UsageAlmost exclusively used in the context of hotel rooms or architectural layouts.
Synonyms
From communicate + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.