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Palaver
01
trivial or meaningless talk
Przykłady
Stop the palaver and get to the point.
02
smooth talk intended to persuade or influence someone
Przykłady
The actor used palaver to charm the producer into giving him the role.
03
zamieszanie, hałas
a lot of unnecessary effort, trouble, or fuss over something trivial
Dialect
British
British
InformalPrzykłady
He skipped the palaver of making dinner by ordering takeout.
Pominął palaver przygotowywania kolacji, zamawiając jedzenie na wynos.
to palaver
01
to hold a prolonged discussion, often between people of different backgrounds or parties, usually to resolve a matter
Przykłady
He palavered with the elders to gain their consent.
02
to influence or persuade someone gently, often using flattery or coaxing
Przykłady
They palavered the audience into supporting the cause.
03
gadać, paplać
to aimlessly talk a lot
Przykłady
The politician 's tendency to palaver during interviews made it difficult to extract clear answers from him.
Skłonność polityka do palaver podczas wywiadów utrudniała uzyskanie od niego jasnych odpowiedzi.
