fluency
gb/flˈuənsi/ us/flˈuənsi/
B2
Engleză
folyékony nyelvtudás, gördülékenység, jártasság, készségszintű tudás, könnyedség, beszédfluencia, feldolgozási fluencia
SUBSTANTIV
B2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
fluency in [a language]
After a year abroad, her fluency in Italian improved dramatically.
Egy külföldön töltött év után sokkal folyékonyabban beszélt olaszul.
The job requires fluency in both English and Mandarin.
A munkakörhöz folyékony angol- és mandarintudás szükséges.
He speaks with impressive fluency for someone who started learning last year.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I want fluency in English.
Szeretnék folyékonyan beszélni angolul.
Practice every day to improve your fluency.
Gyakorolj minden nap, hogy javuljon a nyelvi folyékonyságod.
Greșeală frecventă:
Fluency mainly means speaking smoothly; it does not always mean perfect grammar or a native accent.
Sens
ability to use a language smoothly
Colocații
achieve fluency
|gain fluency
|develop fluency
|native-like fluency
|oral fluency
|spoken fluency
|written fluency
|fluency in English
|fluency in Spanish
|a high level of fluency
Sinonime
proficiency (Broader; includes overall skill, not just smoothness.)
|
command (Emphasizes control over a language.)
Antonime
hesitancy (Highlights frequent pauses or uncertainty.)
|
disfluency (The opposite of smooth, continuous speech.)
Teme
language_learning
|education
|communication
Definiție
the ability to speak a language easily and well
The ability to speak or write a language easily, smoothly, and accurately.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
with fluency; [someone]'s fluency
She answered the questions with fluency and calm.
Nyugodtan és gördülékenyen válaszolt a kérdésekre.
The essay has fluency but needs stronger evidence.
Az esszé gördülékeny, de erősebb bizonyítékokra van szükség benne.
His fluency dropped when he started reading from notes.
Exemple pentru cursanți
She speaks with fluency.
Gördülékenyen beszél.
My writing needs more fluency.
Az írásomnak gördülékenyebbnek kell lennie.
Greșeală frecventă:
Do not use *fluency* to mean 'confidence' alone; it focuses on smooth, easy expression.
Sens
smooth, effortless speaking or writing
Colocații
speak with fluency
|write with fluency
|ease and fluency
|clarity and fluency
|fluency of style
|fluency of expression
|fluency and precision
|a lack of fluency
|improve fluency
|natural fluency
Sinonime
smoothness (More general; can apply to many things beyond language.)
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articulateness (Focuses on clear expression of ideas.)
Antonime
awkwardness (Emphasizes clumsy, unnatural expression.)
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haltingness (Emphasizes frequent stops and starts.)
Teme
communication
|writing
|public_speaking
Definiție
speaking or writing smoothly and easily
Smoothness and ease in speaking or writing, with few awkward pauses or errors.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
3
jártasság
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
fluency with [a skill/task]; fluency in [a skill area]
Regular practice helped her build fluency with mental arithmetic.
A rendszeres gyakorlás segített, hogy jártasságot szerezzen a fejben számolásban.
The course focuses on fluency before introducing more complex problems.
A tanfolyam először a készségszintű tudás kialakítására összpontosít, és csak utána vezet be bonyolultabb feladatokat.
He has fluency on the keyboard, so he types without looking.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I need more fluency in math.
Nagyobb jártasságra van szükségem matematikából.
Practice helps me get fluency.
A gyakorlás segít jártasságot szerezni.
Greșeală frecventă:
In education, *fluency* can apply to skills like math or typing, not only to languages.
Sens
quick, accurate performance of a skill
Colocații
math fluency
|reading fluency
|computational fluency
|build fluency
|develop fluency
|fluency with numbers
|fluency with multiplication facts
|automaticity and fluency
|practice for fluency
|fluency drills
Sinonime
mastery (Often implies a higher, more complete level of skill.)
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automaticity (Technical term emphasizing doing something without conscious effort.)
Antonime
clumsiness (Suggests uncoordinated or error-prone performance.)
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difficulty (General lack of ease in performing the skill.)
Teme
education
|skills
|learning
Definiție
doing a skill easily and correctly
The ability to perform a learned skill quickly, accurately, and with little conscious effort.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
4
könnyedség
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
fluency of [movement/action]
With training, she regained the fluency of her movements.
Edzéssel visszanyerte mozdulatainak könnyedségét.
The pianist played with fluency and control.
A zongorista könnyedséggel és nagy kontrollal játszott.
His fluency on the field makes the game look effortless.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The dancer moved with fluency.
A táncos könnyedséggel mozgott.
Practice gave him more fluency.
A gyakorlás nagyobb könnyedséget adott neki.
Greșeală frecventă:
This sense is less common than language fluency; it is often used in arts and sports contexts.
Sens
smooth, graceful movement or performance
Colocații
fluency of movement
|fluency of motion
|fluency and grace
|fluency and control
|fluency in dance
|fluency on the court
|fluency in performance
|loss of fluency
|fluidity and fluency
|natural fluency
Sinonime
fluidity (Very close; emphasizes continuous, flowing motion.)
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grace (Adds a sense of elegance.)
Antonime
stiffness (Lack of smooth, free movement.)
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jerkiness (Movement that is uneven and stop-start.)
Teme
sports
|arts
|performance
Definiție
moving easily and smoothly
Smoothness, grace, and ease in physical movement or in carrying out an activity.
SUBSTANTIV
C2
TECHNICAL
5
Tipar de utilizare:
assess [someone]'s fluency; fluency therapy
The clinician assessed his fluency during conversation and reading.
A szakember beszélgetés és felolvasás közben is felmérte a beszédfluenciáját.
Fluency improved after several weeks of therapy.
Többheti terápia után javult a beszédfluenciája.
Stress can reduce fluency and increase speech blocks.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The therapist checked his fluency.
A terapeuta ellenőrizte a beszédfluenciáját.
Greșeală frecventă:
In this field, *fluency* is about speech flow (e.g., stuttering), not about vocabulary size or grammar knowledge.
Sens
continuity of speech in therapy
Colocații
speech fluency
|fluency disorder
|fluency shaping
|fluency therapy
|assess fluency
|measure fluency
|fluency breaks
|stuttering and fluency
|fluency techniques
|increase fluency
Sinonime
speech flow (Plain-language description used in explanations.)
Antonime
stuttering (A common cause of disrupted fluency.)
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disfluency (General term for interruptions in speech flow.)
Teme
health
|speech
|therapy
Definiție
how smooth a person’s speech is (medical use)
In speech-language pathology, the degree to which speech flows without disruptions such as repetitions, prolongations, or blocks.
SUBSTANTIV
C2
TECHNICAL
6
Tipar de utilizare:
increase fluency; reduce fluency; perceptual fluency
Clear fonts can increase fluency and make a message feel more trustworthy.
A jól olvasható betűtípusok növelhetik a feldolgozási fluenciát, és megbízhatóbbnak éreztethetik az üzenetet.
When fluency is low, people often slow down and question what they are reading.
Amikor alacsony a feldolgozási fluencia, az emberek gyakran lelassítanak, és megkérdőjelezik az olvasottakat.
Researchers studied how fluency influences decisions under time pressure.
Greșeală frecventă:
This sense is usually discussed in psychology; in everyday English, people more often say something is 'easy to process' or 'easy to understand.'
Sens
ease of mental processing
Colocații
processing fluency
|perceptual fluency
|cognitive fluency
|increase fluency
|reduce fluency
|fluency effects
|fluency-based judgments
|ease and fluency
|fluency heuristic
|low fluency
Sinonime
ease of processing (More explicit, less jargon.)
Antonime
cognitive strain (The opposite feeling of effortful processing.)
|
difficulty (General lack of ease in understanding.)
Teme
psychology
|communication
|marketing
Definiție
how easy something is to understand (technical use)
The subjective ease with which information is processed, which can influence judgments such as familiarity, truth, or preference.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
fluency
IPA
GB/flˈuənsi/
US/flˈuənsi/
Silabe și accent
flu - ency (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (flu)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: fluency
- Plural: fluencies, fluency
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
fluency disorder
1/flˈuənsi dɪsˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
condition affecting speech flow
a speech problem that stops smooth talking
Exemple
- He was diagnosed with a fluency disorder in early childhood.
- The clinic specializes in treating fluency disorders.
- A fluency disorder can affect confidence in social situations.
native-like fluency
1/nˈeɪtɪv lˈaɪk flˈuənsi/
fixed phrase
fluency similar to a native speaker
speaking very fluently, like a native speaker
Exemple
- It took years of immersion to reach native-like fluency.
- Her native-like fluency makes her sound completely natural in meetings.
- He has native-like fluency, but he still makes occasional spelling mistakes.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- She has native-like fluency.
oral fluency
1/ˈɔɹəl flˈuənsi/
fixed phrase
smooth, natural spoken language
speaking smoothly and easily
Exemple
- Conversation classes are designed to build oral fluency.
- The exam includes a speaking section that tests oral fluency.
- She has strong grammar but still needs more oral fluency.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- This course helps oral fluency.
processing fluency
1/pɹˈɑsɛsɪŋ flˈuənsi/
fixed phrase
technical
how easily information is processed
how easy something is for the brain to understand
Exemple
- Simple layouts increase processing fluency and reduce confusion.
- Low processing fluency can make a true statement feel less believable.
- The study manipulated processing fluency by changing font clarity.
reading fluency
1/ɹˈidɪŋ flˈuənsi/
fixed phrase
reading smoothly with good pace
reading easily, correctly, and smoothly
Exemple
- Daily practice helped improve his reading fluency.
- Teachers often measure reading fluency with timed passages.
- Her reading fluency increased as her vocabulary grew.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I want better reading fluency.
verbal fluency
1/vˈɚbəl flˈuənsi/
fixed phrase
technical
ease and speed of speaking
How easily and quickly a person can say many words correctly.
Exemple
- The test is designed to measure verbal fluency in older adults.
- Bilingual speakers sometimes show higher verbal fluency in one language.
verbal fluency
1/vˈɚbəl flˈuənsi/
fixed phrase
technical
ability to produce words quickly
quickly finding and saying words (often in tests)
Exemple
- The neurologist used a verbal fluency task to assess language function.
- Stress and fatigue can reduce verbal fluency.
- Participants completed a verbal fluency test in under two minutes.