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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSmooth-Talker
/ˈsmuːθˌtɔː.kər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who speaks in a persuasive or charming manner, often to manipulate or deceive.
"He was such a smooth-talker that everyone believed his exaggerated stories." - 2
Someone who uses flattery or charm to influence others.
"The smooth-talker managed to win over the skeptical audience with his charisma."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'smooth-talker' combines 'smooth', originating from Old English 'smōð', meaning 'even, level', and 'talker', derived from the verb 'talk', which has roots in Old English 'talu', meaning 'speech'. The phrase evolved in the 20th century to describe someone who speaks in a persuasive or charming manner.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Smooth-Talker" is said worldwide
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parleur habile
Transliteration: parleur habile
"Il était un parleur habile qui savait convaincre tout le monde."
Schmeichler
Transliteration: ʃmaɪ̯çlɐ
"Er war ein Schmeichler, der alle mit seinen Worten verzauberte."
parlatore persuasivo
Transliteration: parlatore persuasivo
"Era un parlatore persuasivo che sapeva come convincere gli altri."
hablador persuasivo
Transliteration: aβlaˈðoɾ peɾsuaˈsiβo
"Era un hablador persuasivo que siempre lograba su objetivo."
conversador persuasivo
Transliteration: kõveʁsaˈdoʁ peʁsuˈzivu
"Ele era um conversador persuasivo que cativava a todos."
चालाक बात करने वाला
Transliteration: chālak bāt karne vālā
"वह एक चालाक बात करने वाला था जो सभी को प्रभावित कर लेता था।"
能说会道的人
Transliteration: néng shuō huì dào de rén
"他是个能说会道的人，总能说服别人。"
말 잘하는 사람
Transliteration: mal jalhaneun saram
"그는 말 잘하는 사람이라 모두를 설득할 수 있었다."
おしゃべり上手
Transliteration: oshaberi jōzu
"彼はおしゃべり上手で、誰でも納得させることができた。"
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