dialogue
- 01 B1 Intermediate
n.a conversation between two or more people.
n.an exchange of ideas or opinions between two or more people; a conversation.
Simple“The two friends sat in the park and had a long dialogue about their future plans.”
In context“The workshop was designed to foster an open dialogue between the management and the staff regarding the new office policies.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
n.the words that characters speak in a book, play, or film.
n.the spoken parts of a dramatic or literary work, as opposed to the description or action.
Simple“The movie was beautiful, but some of the dialogue felt a bit unnatural.”
In context“Critics praised the playwright for her sharp, witty dialogue that perfectly captured the rhythm of modern urban life.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.formal talks between groups or countries to solve a problem.
n.a formal discussion between groups or nations intended to resolve a conflict or reach an agreement.
Simple“The two countries have finally started a dialogue to end the border dispute.”
In context“The international community called for a sustained political dialogue to address the underlying causes of the civil unrest.”
Synonyms - 04 B1 Intermediate
n.a small window on a computer screen that asks you for information.
n.a window that appears on a computer screen to present information or request input from the user.
Simple“A dialogue appeared on the screen asking me to save my changes before closing.”
In context“The application displays a dialogue requiring the user to confirm the deletion of the selected files.”
UsageOften spelled 'dialog' in American English and computing contexts.
Synonymsdialog boxpop up - 05 C1 Advanced
v.to talk with someone to reach an agreement or understanding.
v.to engage in a formal or structured conversation with the aim of reaching a mutual understanding.
Simple“The leaders need to dialogue more effectively to solve this crisis.”
In context“The committee spent the afternoon dialoguing with local stakeholders to ensure the project met the community's needs.”
UsageOften used in business or academic contexts as an intransitive verb.
Inherited from Middle English dialog, from Old French dialoge (French dialogue), from Late Latin dialogus, from Ancient Greek διάλογος (diálogos, “conversation, discourse”), from διά (diá, “through, inter”) + λόγος (lógos, “speech, oration, discourse”), from διαλέγομαι (dialégomai, “to converse”), from διά (diá) + λέγειν (légein, “to speak”), equivalent to dia- (“between”) + -logue. Also analyzable as di- (“two”) + -alogue.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.