dialoguenoun [ C or U ]
US also dialog uk/ˈdaɪ.ə.lɒɡ/us/ˈdaɪ.ə.lɑːɡ/B2 conversation that is written for a book, play, or film:
The play contained some very snappy/witty dialogue.
Act Two begins with a short dialogue between father and son.
C2 formal talks between opposing countries, political groups, etc.:
The rebel leaders stated that they are willing to enter into dialogue with the government.
The two sides have at last begun to engage in a constructive dialogue.
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- The actors struggled manfully with some of the worst lines of dialogue ever written.
- The dialogue was unconvincing, partly because it was American actors trying to speak London English.
- The dialogue sounded stilted and unnatural, perhaps because of the translation from the original Russian.
- During certain scenes of the play there isn't any script and the actors just improvise the dialogue.
- The two governments have agreed to engage in a comprehensive dialogue to resolve the problem.
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Cinema & theatre: casting, roles & scripts
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- cameo
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- dramatis personae
- dramatize
- opposite
- pantomime horse
- principal boy
- role
- script
- scripted
- scriptwriter
- supporting
- theatre
- walk-on part
- write sb out of sth
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