Talk over Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtɔk/ /ˈoʊvɝ

TAWK OH-vur

UK

tˈɔːk/ /ˈəʊvɐ

TAWK OH-vuh

Definition

To discuss something carefully with another person before making a decision or taking action.

Usage & Nuances

'Talk over' is informal and typically used for discussing issues or plans with someone to reach an agreement. Commonly followed by the topic: 'talk over the idea'. Not the same as 'talk about' (general discussion) or 'talk through' (explain step-by-step).

• Spanish: hablar sobre - discutir
• Portuguese (BR): conversar sobre - discutir
• Portuguese (PT): conversar sobre - discutir
• Chinese (Simplified): 讨论（某事）
• Chinese (Traditional): 討論（某事）
• Hindi: पर चर्चा करना - बात करना
• Arabic: يناقش - يتحدث عن
• Bengali: আলোচনা করা - পরামর্শ করা
• Russian: обсудить - обговорить
• Japanese: 相談する - 話し合う
• Vietnamese: bàn bạc - thảo luận kỹ
• Korean: 상의하다 - 의논하다
• Turkish: detaylıca konuşmak - istişare etmek
• Urdu: غور کرنا - بات چیت کرنا
• Indonesian: membicarakan - mendiskusikan

Example Sentences

Let's talk over the plans before we decide.

basic

She wants to talk over the problem with her friend.

basic

I need to talk over my options with my parents.

basic

We should talk over dinner plans later tonight.

natural

I don’t want to make a decision until we’ve talked over everything.

natural

Before you accept, maybe you should talk it over with someone you trust.

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