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Palaver
01
trivial or meaningless talk
Exemplos
The council 's discussion was little more than palaver.
02
smooth talk intended to persuade or influence someone
Exemplos
They employed palaver to gain favor with the officials.
03
alvoroço, barulho
a lot of unnecessary effort, trouble, or fuss over something trivial
Dialect
British
British
InformalExemplos
Applying for a refund turned out to be an unexpected palaver.
Solicitar um reembolso acabou sendo um palaver inesperado.
to palaver
01
to hold a prolonged discussion, often between people of different backgrounds or parties, usually to resolve a matter
Exemplos
The committee palavered late into the night to finalize the terms.
02
to influence or persuade someone gently, often using flattery or coaxing
Exemplos
She palavered her way past the skeptical official.
03
conversar à toa, tagarelar
to aimlessly talk a lot
Exemplos
Despite my attempts to steer the conversation toward a resolution, he continued to palaver about irrelevant details.
Apesar das minhas tentativas de direcionar a conversa para uma resolução, ele continuou a tagarelar sobre detalhes irrelevantes.
