Translations for „colloquial“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

col·lo·quial [kəˈləʊkwiəl] ADJ

colloquial

pogovoren

colloquial

neformalen

colloquial language

pogovorni jezik

Usage examples with colloquial

colloquial language

pogovorni jezik

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

But the colloquial name aptly described not only the new arrivals but also the new area with its modern houses, shopping centre and churches.

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The works not focused on the institutional chronology tend to use colloquial terms and definitions, which partially distort the historical retrospective.

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While considered inappropriate in formal writing, colloquial terms are typically considered acceptable in speech across a wide range of contexts, while slang tends to be considered unacceptable in many contexts.

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Hives are another cause for skin lumps and are sometimes called "heat bumps" and occasionally "protein bumps" as well, demonstrating the problem with commonly used, non-descriptive colloquial terms.

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It can also be used as a measure of energy, for truck classification, or as a colloquial term.

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Martin wanted phrases that were specific to different areas, colloquial terms and such.

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Colloquial terms such as let's play it by the ear, take it as it comes, and make it up as we go along are all used to describe improvisation.

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As a colloquial term, "breaking the bank" means spending more money than one has.

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Their design incorporated a large basement; the colloquial term was an airey.

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The vendor would call the children his "burritos", as "burro" is a colloquial term for dunce or dullard.

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