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chit-chat

Translations

chit-chatnoun
chit-chats
pl
Commonly used as an uncountable noun meaning informal conversation; plural countable form also attested.
We enjoyed a bit of chit-chat before the meeting started.
Мы насладились небольшой болтовнёй перед началом совещания.
Additional translations
трепразговорное
сплетниобычно с неодобрительным оттенком
chit-chatverb
chit-chatted
Past Simple
chit-chatted
Past Participle
chit-chatting
Gerund
Intransitive verb meaning ‘to engage in casual conversation’.
We chit-chatted about our weekend plans.
Мы болтали о планах на выходные.
Additional translations
трепатьсяразговорное
chit-chatadjective
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., ‘a chit-chat session’); not gradable.
непринуждённыйУпотребляется перед существительными, описывая неформальный характер события
The manager scheduled a chit-chat meeting with the team.
Менеджер назначил непринуждённую встречу с командой.

Definitions

chit-chatnoun
Informal conversation about trivial matters; small talk.
We enjoyed a bit of chit-chat before the meeting started.
Idle gossip or talk that is not serious.
I don’t have time for office chit-chat right now.
chit-chatverb
To engage in light, informal conversation.
We chit-chatted about our weekend plans.
chit-chatadjective
Relating to or involving informal conversation.
The manager scheduled a chit-chat meeting with the team.
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