What does colloquio in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word colloquio in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use colloquio in Italian.

The word colloquio in Italian means conversation, meeting, oral exam, talk, speak, job interviews, psychological interview. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word colloquio

conversation, meeting

sostantivo maschile (conversazione, appuntamento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ho avuto un breve colloquio con il mio capo che mi ha detto di essere soddisfatto del mio lavoro.
I had a brief conversation (or: meeting) with my boss, and he told me he's pleased with my work.

oral exam

sostantivo maschile (esame orale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'esame di fine corso prevede una prova scritta e un colloquio orale.
The final exam is composed of a written test and an oral exam.

talk, speak

verbo intransitivo (dialogare)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
I due amici colloquiavano amabilmente davanti a un bicchiere di vino.

job interviews

sostantivo maschile (intervista lavorativa)

psychological interview

sostantivo maschile (per valutare aspetti psicologici)

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