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Palaver
01
trivial or meaningless talk
Exemple
The meeting was filled with palaver and no real decisions were made.
02
smooth talk intended to persuade or influence someone
Exemple
He won their consent with a little palaver.
03
gălăgie, zarvă
a lot of unnecessary effort, trouble, or fuss over something trivial
Dialect
British
BritishInformal
Exemple
The palaver of explaining every step bored the audience quickly.
Palaverul de a explica fiecare pas a plictisit rapid publicul.
to palaver
01
to hold a prolonged discussion, often between people of different backgrounds or parties, usually to resolve a matter
Exemple
Tribal leaders palavered to settle disputes peacefully.
02
to influence or persuade someone gently, often using flattery or coaxing
Exemple
She palavered the child into taking his medicine.
03
pălăvrăgi, bârfi
to aimlessly talk a lot
Exemple
Instead of getting straight to the point, he tends to palaver endlessly, causing meetings to drag on.
În loc să meargă direct la subiect, el tinde să palaver la nesfârșit, făcând întâlnirile să se prelungească.
