English to Maltese Meaning of colloquial - colloquial

Colloquial :
colloquial

soltu, kurrenti

colloquialcolloquialismlingwa mitkellmacolloquially
← Collocation
colluquy →
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Share More
Definitions of colloquial in English
Adjective(1) characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
Examples of colloquial in English
(1) If I need to respond, I do so in colloquial English using my thickest Northern accent.(2) In all these collections, Neruda turns to a simple style and colloquial language to talk about objects of everyday life.(3) Either it was done in a great hurry, or the translator has only a passing acquaintance with colloquial English.(4) Your purchase is rational in the normal, colloquial sense of the word but not necessarily in the social science meaning.(5) A boom is a colloquial term for an economy that is expanding above the GDP's average annual growth.(6) Her ear for colloquial phrases and conversational interplay is equally impressive.(7) The production cries out for a better translation than the uncredited one that veers between stilted and colloquial .(8) In some places the use of more colloquial language seems to work and not detract from the original gospels, but in other places it came across to me as contrived.(9) Second, the Arabic tutor will most likely be teaching you a colloquial form of Arabic rather than modern standard Arabic.(10) She taught colloquial English at Tsuruga College in Japan at the age of 16 as part of an exchange program.(11) His highly colloquial use of the language had seemed cute at first.(12) Shepard has a gift for combining lyrical description with a colloquial voice.(13) This is the origin of the colloquial use of ÔÇÿcoconutÔÇÖ to refer to one's head.(14) It is to this group of ancient hominids that the term ÔÇÿape manÔÇÖ is most commonly applied today, but the term is informal or colloquial .(15) He uses refined colloquial language with a rhythm that is light and quick, an unhesitating flow that propels the poem and carries the reader.(16) However, until the 1920s, few local recipe books used the colloquial name, and then sometimes only as a subtitle.
Related Phrases of colloquial
(1) colloquial language ::
lingwa colloquial
Synonyms
Adjective
1. informal ::
informali
3. everyday ::
kuljum
4. nonliterary ::
nonliterary
5. unofficial ::
mhux uffiċjali
6. idiomatic ::
idjomatiku
8. vernacular ::
vernakulari
9. popular ::
popolari
10. demotic ::
demotic
Antonyms
1. formal ::
formali
2. learned ::
tgħallmu
3. literary ::
letterarja
Different Forms
colloquial, colloquialism, colloquialisms, colloquially
Word Example from TV Shows
It's colloquial. A conversation opener.

It's COLLOQUIAL. A conversation opener.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 9

...to replace the more colloquial but less precise

...to replace the more COLLOQUIAL but less precise "neener-neener."

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 15

English to Maltese Dictionary: colloquial

Meaning and definitions of colloquial, translation in Maltese language for colloquial with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of colloquial in Maltese and in English language.

Tags for the entry 'colloquial'

What colloquial means in Maltese, colloquial meaning in Maltese, colloquial definition, examples and pronunciation of colloquial in Maltese language.

Learn Prepositions by Photos
Commonly confused words
form of verbs
Learn 300+ TOEFL words
Fill in the blanks
Topic Wise Words
Learn 3000+ common words
Words Everyday
Most Searched Words
GRE words
Android App
iPhone App
Chrome Extension

Blog List
iconEnglish to Maltese Translation - List Of Best Apps and Sites

Topic Wise Words

● House
Williams thinks surveyors are often responsible for todays map errorsHe has agreed to oversee guest activities outdoors but he knows he is no businessmanThe pictures were painted at the Hoods luxurious fourbedroom villa in the French village of Opio in Provence last summerLt Cmdr Chartier lead a team of five army navy and air force forensic and archaeological personnel to the island on August 24 to excavate an area believed to be the sailors resting placeThere are situations in which a wireless desktop is handy

Learn 3000+ Common Words
She spoke quietly and her eyes darted back toward the road ahead she walked with the aid of a Zimmer frameThey need lawyers who are prepared to aim at reconciliation and none of that can be achieved by legislationA faint air of hopelessness overcomes McWhorter as our conversation winds downOnly the security levy and landing fees for smaller aircraft at peak times have increased

Learn Common GRE Words
The activist whose daughter was a presiding officer for one polling station has strenuously denied any impropriety All too often psychologys internal battles have been driven by negative leaders he says people who attempt to gain power by impugning the motives or actions of othersThis electoral process will be more transparent than in recent years because of both intended and inadvertent government reforms

Learn Words Everyday
iconSeason #24 Episode @1 iconSeason #23 Episode @50 iconSeason #23 Episode @49 iconSeason #23 Episode @48 iconSeason #23 Episode @47
Your Favorite Words
Currently you do not have any favorite word. To make a word favorite you have to click on the heart button.
Your Search History
You have no word in search history!
© 2018-2023 | MALTESE.ENGLISH-DICTIONARY.HELP | All Rights Reserved by MALTESE.ENGLISH-DICTIONARY.HELP About Us |  Privacy |  Disclaimer |  Contact