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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGeläufigkeit
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ɡəˈlɔɪ̯ɪçkaɪ̯t/
"Sie spricht Deutsch mit großer Geläufigkeit."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality or condition of being able to speak or write a language easily, smoothly, and accurately.
"Her remarkable fluency in Spanish allowed her to negotiate the contract without an interpreter." - 2
The ability to execute an action or movement smoothly and without hesitation.
"The pianist played the complex sonata with incredible fluency and grace."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'fluentia', meaning flowing, from the verb 'fluere' (to flow). Entering English in the early 17th century, it initially denoted a smooth or flowing quality of speech or writing before expanding to describe proficiency in a language.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fluency" is said worldwide
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aisance
Transliteration: /ɛ.zɑ̃s/
"Il parle anglais avec une aisance remarquable."
Geläufigkeit
Transliteration: /ɡəˈlɔɪ̯ɪçkaɪ̯t/
"Sie spricht Deutsch mit großer Geläufigkeit."
fluenza
Transliteration: /ˈflu.en.tsa/
"Ha dimostrato una grande fluenza nella lingua inglese."
fluidez
Transliteration: /flu.iˈðes/
"Busca mejorar su fluidez antes de la entrevista de trabajo."
fluência
Transliteration: /fluˈẽ.sjɐ/
"A fluência em inglês é um requisito para esta vaga."
प्रवाह
Transliteration: pravah
"उसकी अंग्रेजी में प्रवाह बहुत अच्छी है।"
流利
Transliteration: liúlì
"她能流利地用法语交谈。"
유창성
Transliteration: yuchangseong
"외국어 학습에서 유창성이 가장 중요합니다."
流暢さ
Transliteration: ryūchōsa
"彼女の英語の流暢さには驚かされました。"
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