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palaver

/pəˈlævə/

/pəˈlævɚ/

palavernoun

palavers

/pəˈlævə/

/pəˈlævɚ/

Translations

болтовня

The meeting was just a lot of palaver without any real decisions being made.

Встреча была просто болтовней без принятия каких-либо реальных решений.

переговоры

The palaver between the two companies lasted for hours.

Переговоры между двумя компаниями длились часами.

Additional translations

шум

суета

переполох

Definitions

A prolonged and idle discussion.

The meeting turned into a palaver with no real decisions being made.

Unnecessary or elaborate fuss or activity.

All this palaver over a simple birthday party seems excessive.

An informal parley or conference, especially between European traders and local people in West Africa; a lengthy discussion aimed at reaching an agreement.

The captain called a palaver with the village elders before trading commenced.

Synonyms

palaververb

palavered

Past Simple

palavered

Past Participle

palavering

Gerund

/pəˈlɑːvə/

/pəˈlævər/

Translations

болтать

They palavered for hours without reaching any conclusion.

Они болтали часами, не приходя ни к какому выводу.

Additional translations

беседовать

Definitions

To talk unnecessarily at length.

They palavered for hours without reaching any conclusion.

To engage in idle or trivial talk.

The two friends palavered over coffee, discussing everything from the weather to their weekend plans.

To flatter or cajole someone with smooth talk in order to persuade them.

She tried to palaver the guard into letting her through the gate.

Synonyms