C2
colloquial vs colloquium
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| colloquialadjective/kəˈloʊ.kwi.əl/ | Meaning used in informal, everyday conversation rather than in formal speech or writing | Goes with colloquial language | Example Learners often understand textbook English but struggle with colloquial speech. |
| colloquiumnoun/kəˈloʊ.kwi.əm/ | Meaning an academic meeting where experts give talks on a subject and then discuss it | Goes with international colloquium | Example The department holds a weekly colloquium where PhD students present their research. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
'Hang out' is a expression for spending time together.