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dialogue

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Số nhiều: dialoguesPhân từ 2: dialoguedV-ing: dialoguing

This term carries a weight of intentionality and purpose. While a conversation can be casual or accidental, a dialogue is typically structured or goal-oriented, often used in political, diplomatic, or philosophical contexts to bridge a gap in understanding. In creative writing and performance, it refers specifically to the spoken words of characters. Here, the focus is on how the text reveals personality or advances the plot, distinguishing the spoken interaction from the internal monologue or the descriptive narrative.

Countable when referring to a specific conversation or a piece of a script. Uncountable when referring to the general act of communicating or the concept of diplomatic exchange.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

A conversation between two or more people.

"The two leaders engaged in a constructive dialogue."

Danh từ

The written script of a play or movie.

"The dialogue in the film was sharp and witty."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To take part in a conversation to resolve a conflict.

"The government is attempting to dialogue with the protesters."

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