Coloquio (en. Symposium)

/ko.loˈkɾio/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A meeting or gathering to discuss a specific topic.

The colloquium on education will take place next Friday.

El coloquio sobre la educación se llevará a cabo el próximo viernes.

Informal conversation or dialogue among people.

They had a pleasant colloquium in the café.

Tuvieron un coloquio ameno en la cafetería.

Dissertation or specialized talk on an academic topic.

We attended a colloquium on advancements in medical research.

Asistimos a un coloquio sobre avances en la investigación médica.

From the Latin 'co-loquium', which means 'conversation' or 'dialogue'.

academic colloquium

Meeting of experts to discuss academic topics.

coloquio académico

to maintain a colloquium

To have a conversation or dialogue.

mantener un coloquio

informal colloquium

Conversation without a strict format, more relaxed.

coloquio informal

dialogue

Exchange of ideas between two or more people.

diálogo

discussion

Exchange of opinions on a topic.

discusión

conference

Formal dissertation before an audience on a specific topic.

conferencia

Light conversation among friends.

We had a colloquium that lasted hours and we didn't realize the time.

Tuvimos un coloquio que duró horas y no nos dimos cuenta del tiempo.

Talks among students on a campus.

The privileged have many colloquia at the university.

Los privilegiados tienen muchos coloquios en la universidad.