conversa fiada — meaning in English

English meaning

• bull noun An adult male of cattle, or of certain other large animals such as elephants and whales.
• spiel noun A long, often rehearsed talk meant to persuade someone, especially in sales.

Senses

conversa fiada is used for these senses in English:

• bull (euphemistic, informal) Nonsense.
• small talk (idiomatic) Idle conversation, typically regarding innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.
• spiel A lengthy and extravagant speech or argument usually intended to persuade.
• tall tale (idiomatic) A tale or story which is fantastic and greatly exaggerated; also, an account of questionable veracity; a lie, an untruth.

bull — full definition

1. noun An adult male of cattle, or of certain other large animals such as elephants and whales.
2. adj Describing a market where prices are rising or expected to rise.
3. noun Nonsense; empty or dishonest talk (informal).
4. noun An official document or edict issued by the Pope.

spiel — full definition

1. noun A long, often rehearsed talk meant to persuade someone, especially in sales.
2. verb To talk at length, often to persuade or promote something.

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