فهرست
Communication
Title: Communication
Pronunciation: /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: plural form is “communications”
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Stress marks: com-mu-ni-ca-tion
Synonym: correspondence
Opposite: miscommunication
the imparting or exchanging of information or news
Effective communication is key in any relationship
Conversation
Title: Conversation
Pronunciation: /kɒnvəˈseɪʃ(ə)n/
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Stress marks: con-ver-sa-tion
Synonym: discussion
Opposite: silence
a talk, especially an informal one, between two or more people,in which news and ideas are exchanged
We had a great conversation over dinner
Opinion
Title: Opinion
Pronunciation: /əˈpɪnjən/
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: plural form is “opinions”
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Stress marks: o-pin-ion
Synonym: belief
Opposite: fact
a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion
Talk
Title: Talk
Pronunciation: /tɔːk/
Part of speech: noun/verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: plural form is “talks”
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: transitive
Stress marks: talk (noun), talk (verb)
Synonym: chat
Opposite: silence
(noun) conversation; discussion/(verb) speak in order to give information or express ideas
We need to have a serious talk about our future plans
Call
Title: Call
Pronunciation: /kɔːl/
Part of speech: noun/verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: plural form is “calls
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: transitive
Stress marks: call (noun), call (verb)
Synonym: phone
Opposite: quiet
: (noun) a brief visit/(verb) cry out; utter or shout loudly; summon(someone)by shouting their name
I’ll give you a call when I’m ready to leave
Argument
Title: Argument
Pronunciation: /ˈɑːɡjʊm(ə)nt/
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: plural form is “arguments”
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Stress marks: ar-gu-ment
Synonym: disagreement
Opposite: agreement
an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one
They got into an argument over politics
Discussion
Title: Discussion
Pronunciation:/dɪˈskʌʃ(ə)n/
Part of speech:noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:plural form is “discussions”
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: both
Stress marks:diss-cus-sion
Synonym:talking
Opposite:silence
a conversation or debate about a certain topic
The discussion led to a resolution
Fight
Title: Fight
Pronunciation:/fʌɪt/
Part of speech:noun/verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:plural form is “fights”
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: both
Transitive or intransitive: both
Stress marks:f-ight (noun), fight (verb)
Synonym:brawl
Opposite:peace
:(noun) a violent confrontation/(verb) take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange
The two boys got into a fight at school
Letter
Title: Letter
Pronunciation:/ˈlɛtə/
Part of speech:noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:plural form is “letters”
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: both
Stress marks:let-ter
Synonym:message
Opposite:silence
a written, typed, or printed communication, especially one sent in an envelope by mail or messenger
I received a letter from my pen pal
to say
Title: to say
Pronunciation:/tə seɪ/
Part of speech:verb
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: both
Transitive or intransitive: both
Stress marks:say
Synonym:speak
Opposite:silence
speak, utter, pronounce, voice, verbalize, express, communicate, state, declare, mention, remark
I have something important to say
to tell
Title: to tell
Pronunciation:/tə tɛl/
Part of speech:verb
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: both
Transitive or intransitive: both
Stress marks:tell
Synonym:say
Opposite:silence
speak, utter, pronounce, voice, verbalize, express, communicate, state, declare, mention, remark
I need to tell you something important
Send
Title: Send
Pronunciation:/sɛnd/
Part of speech:verb
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: both
Transitive or intransitive: both
Stress marks:s-end
Synonym:dispatch
Opposite:return
(of a person) cause to go to a destination; dispatch; transmit; cause to move; direct; order
I need to send this package by tomorrow
Receive
Title: Receive
Pronunciation:/rɪˈsiːv/
Part of speech:verb
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: both
Transitive or intransitive: both
Stress marks:r-eceive
Synonym:get
Opposite:giving
get something given, presented, or paid to one
I will receive the package tomorrow
Title: Mail
Pronunciation:/meɪl/
Part of speech:noun/verb
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: both
Transitive or intransitive: both
Stress marks:m-ail
Synonym:post
Opposite:return
:(noun) letters and packages conveyed by the postal system/(verb) send (a letter) using the postal
I need to mail this letter today
