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to talk around
/tˈɔːk ɐɹˈaʊnd/
/tˈɔːk ɐɹˈaʊnd/
talk roundto talk around
[phrase form: talk]
01
dar vueltas al asunto, hablar de manera evasiva
to discuss a topic in a vague manner, avoiding the main or crucial points
Transitive
Ejemplos
She talked around the issue, never addressing the real problem.
Ella habló alrededor del tema, sin abordar nunca el problema real.
The politician skillfully talked around the controversial question posed by the reporter.
El político hábilmente rodeó la pregunta controvertida planteada por el reportero.
02
convencer, persuadir
to use words skillfully to convince someone to agree with you or do what you want
Ejemplos
She talked her friends around to supporting her idea for the weekend getaway.
Ella convenció a sus amigos para que apoyaran su idea del fin de semana.
The salesman talked potential customers around to buying the upgraded version.
El vendedor habló alrededor para convencer a los clientes potenciales de comprar la versión mejorada.
