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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFluent
/ˈfluː.ənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Able to express oneself easily and articulately in a particular language.
"She is fully fluent in both Spanish and English after living abroad." - 2
Characterized by ease of movement, smoothness, and grace, especially in style or motion.
"The dancer's movements were fluid and fluent across the stage."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'fluentem', present participle of 'fluere', meaning 'to flow'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, initially retaining the physical sense of flowing or liquid, before evolving metaphorically to describe speech and writing that flows smoothly and effortlessly.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fluent" is said worldwide
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courant
Transliteration: koo-rant
"Elle est courante en français."
fließend
Transliteration: flees-ent
"Er spricht fließend Deutsch."
fluente
Transliteration: fluen-te
"Parla inglese in modo fluente."
fluido
Transliteration: flee-do
"Es fluido en tres idiomas."
fluente
Transliteration: floo-en-te
"Ela é fluente em português."
प्रवाह
Transliteration: pravah
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वह अंग्रेजी में धाराप्रवाह है।"
流利
Transliteration: liú lì
Script: 中文汉字
"她说一口流利的英语。"
유창한
Transliteration: yuchanghan
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 한국어가 유창합니다."
流暢な
Transliteration: ryuuchou na
Script: 日本語
"彼女は日本語が流暢です。"
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