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prate

UK
/preɪt/
US
/preɪt/

Translations

pratenoun
UK
/preɪt/
US
/preɪt/
radotageParole creuse, fastidieuse ou insignifiante.
The meeting was filled with prate that wasted everyone's time.
La réunion était pleine de radotage qui faisait perdre du temps à tout le monde.
Additional translations
bavardagePlus général ; utilisé quand le discours est jugé sans importance.
prateverb
prated
Past Simple
prated
Past Participle
prating
Gerund
UK
/preɪt/
US
/preɪt/
radoterSurtout pour une parole longue, creuse ou agaçante.
He would often prate about his adventures, even when no one was listening.
Il avait souvent tendance à radoter sur ses aventures, même quand personne n'écoutait.
Additional translations
bavarderPlus neutre ; convient quand l'accent est sur le bavardage excessif et peu utile.
Synonyms
babble
chatter
talk
jabber
gossip
ramble
blabber

Definitions

pratenoun
Foolish or inconsequential talk.
The meeting was filled with prate that wasted everyone's time.
prateverb
To talk excessively and pointlessly; to babble.
He would often prate about his adventures, even when no one was listening.
To utter or speak (something) in a foolish, boastful, or tedious manner.
She prated endless compliments that sounded insincere.
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