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an informal address by a political leader over radio or television, esp. as given by President Franklin D. Roosevelt beginning in 1933.
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fireside chat
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fireside chat — noun count AMERICAN an informal broadcast by the president or another politician … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fireside chat — /faɪəsaɪd ˈtʃæt/ (say fuyuhsuyd chat) noun 1. a relaxed conversation, as one conducted in the comfortable and warm environment of a fireside. 2. Politics an informative or advisory talk delivered in a personal, almost intimate, manner. {def. 2… …
Fireside chat — Ein Kamingepräch bezeichnet ein informelles Treffen im kleinen Kreis zu einem spezifischen Thema. Die Gestaltung soll eine persönliche Atmosphäre gewährleisten. Der Begriff leitet sich von Fireside chats , den 30 Radio Ansprachen von U. S.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
fireside chat — noun Any one of a series of 30 evening radio talks given by United States President between 1933 and 1944 … Wiktionary
fireside chat — n. conversation beside a hearth; political speech in which an elected official tries to make the public feel that he or she is speaking directly to them (through friendliness and informality) … English contemporary dictionary
fireside chat — noun an informal and intimate conversation … English new terms dictionary
fireside chat — an informal address by a political leader over radio or television, esp. as given by President Franklin D. Roosevelt beginning in 1933 … Useful english dictionary
Fireside chats — The fireside chats were a series of thirty evening radio speeches given by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt between 1933 and 1944.Origin of radio addressAccording to Roosevelt’s principal speechwriter Judge Samuel Rosenman, he first… … Wikipedia
fireside — I. noun Date: 1563 1. a place near the fire or hearth 2. home II. adjective Date: 1740 having an informal or intimate quality < a fireside chat > … New Collegiate Dictionary
fireside — n. 1 the area round a fireplace. 2 a person s home or home life. Phrases and idioms: fireside chat an informal talk … Useful english dictionary
