fluent

CEFRB2

/ˈfluːənt/

adjective · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Able to speak or write a language smoothly and easily.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Able to use a language accurately, rapidly, and confidently.

Examples

  • If you want to be fluent in English, you've got to keep at it.

  • She's fluent in French and German. She also speaks a little Italian.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˈfljuːɛnt/
  • /flɪu̯ənt/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Being or relating to a fluent interface.

  2. That flows; flowing, liquid.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A continuous variable, especially one with respect to time in Newton's Method of Fluxions.

More examples

In context

  • You will be able to speak fluent English in another few months.

  • The payment processor offers a fluent API.

  • She's fluent in French.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Latin fluens (“flowing”), present active participle of fluō (“to flow”).