to talk around
Pronunciation
/tˈɔːk ɐɹˈaʊnd/
talk round

Definition und Bedeutung von „talk around“ im Englischen

to talk around
[phrase form: talk]
01

um den heißen Brei herumreden, ausweichend sprechen

to discuss a topic in a vague manner, avoiding the main or crucial points
Transitive
to talk around definition and meaning
Grammatische Informationen
morphologische Zusammensetzung
phrasal
Handlungsverb
regelmäßig
untrennbar
Partikel
around
Grundverb
talk
Präsens
talk around
3. Person Singular
talks around
Partizip Präsens
talking around
einfache Vergangenheit
talked around
Partizip Perfekt
talked around
Beispiele
The politician skillfully talked around the controversial question posed by the reporter.
Der Politiker umging geschickt die kontroverse Frage, die der Reporter gestellt hatte.
02

überreden, überzeugen

to use words skillfully to convince someone to agree with you or do what you want
Beispiele
The negotiator talked the opposing parties around to reaching a compromise.
Der Verhandlungsführer redete herum, um die gegnerischen Parteien zu einem Kompromiss zu bewegen.
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