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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesおしゃべりする
Pronunciation / Transliteration: oshaberi suru
"彼らはおしゃべりするのが好きです。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To talk in a foolish or simple-minded way; to chatter.
"The children prated about their day at school, oblivious to the time passing." - 2
To speak rapidly and incessantly; to babble.
"She prated on about her vacation plans, hardly letting anyone else get a word in."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'prate' originates from the Middle English 'praten', which is derived from the Old English 'prætan', meaning to chatter or talk foolishly. Its roots can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic '*pratōną', which reflects a long-standing tradition of informal, idle talk.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Prate" is said worldwide
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bavarder
Transliteration: ba-var-day
"Ils aiment bavarder pendant des heures."
plappern
Transliteration: plah-pern
"Die Kinder plappern fröhlich miteinander."
chiacchierare
Transliteration: kee-ah-kee-ah-rah-ray
"Loro amano chiacchierare nel pomeriggio."
charlar
Transliteration: char-lar
"Les gusta charlar después de la cena."
tagarelar
Transliteration: ta-ga-re-lar
"Eles adoram tagarelar durante o café."
बात करना
Transliteration: baat karna
"वे घंटों तक बात करते हैं।"
闲聊
Transliteration: xián liáo
"他们喜欢闲聊。"
잡담하다
Transliteration: jabdamhada
"그들은 잡담하는 것을 좋아한다."
おしゃべりする
Transliteration: oshaberi suru
"彼らはおしゃべりするのが好きです。"
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