discourse in Dutch
discourse in Dutch is conversatie, gedachtewisseling, gesprek — discourse means serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.
discourse in Dutch
conversatie
(uncountable, archaic) Verbal exchange, conversation.
gedachtewisseling
(uncountable, archaic) Verbal exchange, conversation.
gesprek
(uncountable, archaic) Verbal exchange, conversation.
betoog
(uncountable) Expression in words, either speech or writing.
communicatie
(uncountable) Expression in words, either speech or writing.
conversatie
(uncountable) Expression in words, either speech or writing.
discussie
(uncountable) Expression in words, either speech or writing.
gesprek
(uncountable) Expression in words, either speech or writing.
uiting
(uncountable) Expression in words, either speech or writing.
betoog
(countable) A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written.
discours
(countable) A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written.
verhandeling
(countable) A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written.
rede
(countable) Any rational expression, reason.
discours
(social sciences, countable) An institutionalized way of thinking, a social boundary defining what can be said about a specific topic (after Michel Foucault).
vertoog
(social sciences, countable) An institutionalized way of thinking, a social boundary defining what can be said about a specific topic (after Michel Foucault).
converseren
(intransitive) To engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.
spreken
(intransitive) To engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.
betogen
(intransitive) To write or speak formally and at length.
een betoog houden
(intransitive) To write or speak formally and at length.
een rede(voering) houden
(intransitive) To write or speak formally and at length.
bespreken
To exercise reason; to employ the mind in judging and inferring; to reason.
What does "discourse" mean?
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noun Serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.
"The book examines the political discourse of the 1960s."
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verb To speak or write at length about a subject.
"He discoursed for an hour on the history of the region."
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discourse in a sentence
- The book examines the political discourse of the 1960s.
- Public discourse around the issue has become increasingly polarized.
- He discoursed for an hour on the history of the region.
- The professor liked to discourse on poetry whenever anyone asked a question.
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What is "discourse" in Dutch?
"discourse" in Dutch is conversatie, gedachtewisseling, gesprek. discourse means: Serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.
How do you use "discourse" in a sentence?
Example: "The book examines the political discourse of the 1960s." In Dutch, "discourse" is conversatie, gedachtewisseling, gesprek.
Are there other ways to say "discourse" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 17 translations listed for "discourse": conversatie, gedachtewisseling, gesprek, betoog, communicatie, discussie.
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