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Palaver
01
trivial or meaningless talk
Ejemplos
The debate quickly descended into palaver, with everyone talking over each other.
02
smooth talk intended to persuade or influence someone
Ejemplos
She tried palaver to get him to change his mind.
03
lío, alboroto
a lot of unnecessary effort, trouble, or fuss over something trivial
Dialect
British
British
InformalEjemplos
All this palaver about meeting schedules could ’ve been avoided with a quick email.
Todo este alboroto sobre los horarios de las reuniones podría haberse evitado con un correo electrónico rápido.
to palaver
01
to hold a prolonged discussion, often between people of different backgrounds or parties, usually to resolve a matter
Ejemplos
The villagers palavered with the visiting officials about local needs.
02
to influence or persuade someone gently, often using flattery or coaxing
Ejemplos
The salesman palavered customers to try the new product.
03
charlar
to aimlessly talk a lot
Ejemplos
I do n't have time to palaver; let's stick to the main topic and get things done.
No tengo tiempo para parlotear; vamos a ceñirnos al tema principal y hagamos las cosas.
