What does discorso in Italian mean?

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

The word discorso in Italian means conversation, subject, speech, discourse, speech, musical discourse, discourse, proposal, proposition, chatter, converse, address an issue, deal with an issue, change the subject, change the topic, direct speech, indirect dialogue, give a speech, topic of conversation, line of discussion, let the matter drop, abandon a conversation halfway through, parts of speech, bear an argument, bring up again, to give a speech, to deliver a speech. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word discorso

conversation

sostantivo maschile (conversazione)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi spiace interrompere il vostro discorso, ma la cena è pronta.
I apologize for interrupting your conversation, but dinner is ready.

subject

sostantivo maschile (ragionamento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi ha fatto un discorso sul vivere alla giornata anziché pianificare che non mi è piaciuto.
He made an argument that I didn't like about living for today without making plans for the future.

speech

sostantivo maschile (dissertazione pubblica o scritta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il Discorso sulla disuguaglianza è una delle opere principali di Rousseau.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. The politician gave a speech on inequality in our times.

discourse, speech

sostantivo maschile (frase, periodo grammaticale) (linguistics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se vuoi riportare la frase devi usare il discorso diretto.
If you want to report the sentence you have to use direct speech.

musical discourse, discourse

sostantivo maschile (musica: sviluppo di un tema) (music)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Luca è abilissimo nel costruire discorsi musicali.
Luca is very good at creating musical discourses.

proposal, proposition

sostantivo maschile (figurato (progetto, proposta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Con il cliente sto portando avanti un certo discorso.
I am working on a specific proposal with the client.

chatter

sostantivo plurale maschile (figurato, informale (chiacchiere)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ci sa fare con i discorsi, ma nei lavori manuali è una frana.
He knows how to talk the talk but he's hopeless with his hands.

converse

verbo intransitivo (conversare, parlare con qn)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Discorrendo con lui, mi sembrava che il tempo non passasse mai.

address an issue, deal with an issue

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

change the subject, change the topic

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Perché non cambi discorso, invece di continuare a provocarlo?
Why don't you change the subject instead of continuing to provoke him?

direct speech

sostantivo maschile (discorso parlato: forma scritta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

indirect dialogue

give a speech

topic of conversation, line of discussion

let the matter drop

abandon a conversation halfway through

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

parts of speech

bear an argument

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (sopportare, tollerare a fatica)

Per quanto cerchi di impegnarmi, non reggo i discorsi di Giulio.
No matter how much effort I make, I cannot bear Giulio's arguments.

bring up again

to give a speech, to deliver a speech

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