انگریزی

fluency

gb/flˈuənsi/ us/flˈuənsi/
B2 انگریزی
معانی
0 معانی
اسم B2 property
1

ability to use a language smoothly

the ability to speak a language easily and well

استعمال کا انداز: fluency in [a language]
عام غلطی:
Fluency mainly means speaking smoothly; it does not always mean perfect grammar or a native accent.
ہم معنی الفاظ
proficiency (Broader; includes overall skill, not just smoothness.) | command (Emphasizes control over a language.)
متضاد الفاظ
hesitancy (Highlights frequent pauses or uncertainty.) | disfluency (The opposite of smooth, continuous speech.)
لفظی تراکیب
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
موضوعات
language_learning |education |communication
مثالیں
  • After a year abroad, her fluency in Italian improved dramatically.
  • The job requires fluency in both English and Mandarin.
  • He speaks with impressive fluency for someone who started learning last year.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I want fluency in English.
  • Practice every day to improve your fluency.
اسم C1 property
2

smooth, effortless speaking or writing

speaking or writing smoothly and easily

استعمال کا انداز: with fluency; [someone]'s fluency
عام غلطی:
Do not use *fluency* to mean 'confidence' alone; it focuses on smooth, easy expression.
ہم معنی الفاظ
smoothness (More general; can apply to many things beyond language.) | articulateness (Focuses on clear expression of ideas.)
متضاد الفاظ
awkwardness (Emphasizes clumsy, unnatural expression.) | haltingness (Emphasizes frequent stops and starts.)
لفظی تراکیب
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
موضوعات
communication |writing |public_speaking
مثالیں
  • She answered the questions with fluency and calm.
  • The essay has fluency but needs stronger evidence.
  • His fluency dropped when he started reading from notes.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • She speaks with fluency.
  • My writing needs more fluency.
اسم C1 property
3

quick, accurate performance of a skill

doing a skill easily and correctly

استعمال کا انداز: fluency with [a skill/task]; fluency in [a skill area]
عام غلطی:
In education, *fluency* can apply to skills like math or typing, not only to languages.
ہم معنی الفاظ
mastery (Often implies a higher, more complete level of skill.) | automaticity (Technical term emphasizing doing something without conscious effort.)
متضاد الفاظ
clumsiness (Suggests uncoordinated or error-prone performance.) | difficulty (General lack of ease in performing the skill.)
لفظی تراکیب
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
موضوعات
education |skills |learning
مثالیں
  • Regular practice helped her build fluency with mental arithmetic.
  • The course focuses on fluency before introducing more complex problems.
  • He has fluency on the keyboard, so he types without looking.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I need more fluency in math.
  • Practice helps me get fluency.
اسم C1 property
4

smooth, graceful movement or performance

moving easily and smoothly

استعمال کا انداز: fluency of [movement/action]
عام غلطی:
This sense is less common than language fluency; it is often used in arts and sports contexts.
ہم معنی الفاظ
fluidity (Very close; emphasizes continuous, flowing motion.) | grace (Adds a sense of elegance.)
متضاد الفاظ
stiffness (Lack of smooth, free movement.) | jerkiness (Movement that is uneven and stop-start.)
لفظی تراکیب
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
موضوعات
sports |arts |performance
مثالیں
  • With training, she regained the fluency of her movements.
  • The pianist played with fluency and control.
  • His fluency on the field makes the game look effortless.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The dancer moved with fluency.
  • Practice gave him more fluency.
اسم technical C2 property
5

continuity of speech in therapy

how smooth a person’s speech is (medical use)

استعمال کا انداز: assess [someone]'s fluency; fluency therapy
عام غلطی:
In this field, *fluency* is about speech flow (e.g., stuttering), not about vocabulary size or grammar knowledge.
ہم معنی الفاظ
speech flow (Plain-language description used in explanations.)
متضاد الفاظ
stuttering (A common cause of disrupted fluency.) | disfluency (General term for interruptions in speech flow.)
لفظی تراکیب
speech fluency |fluency disorder |fluency shaping |fluency therapy |assess fluency |measure fluency |fluency breaks |stuttering and fluency |fluency techniques |increase fluency
موضوعات
health |speech |therapy
مثالیں
  • The clinician assessed his fluency during conversation and reading.
  • Fluency improved after several weeks of therapy.
  • Stress can reduce fluency and increase speech blocks.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The therapist checked his fluency.
اسم technical C2 property
6

ease of mental processing

how easy something is to understand (technical use)

استعمال کا انداز: increase fluency; reduce fluency; perceptual fluency
عام غلطی:
This sense is usually discussed in psychology; in everyday English, people more often say something is 'easy to process' or 'easy to understand.'
ہم معنی الفاظ
ease of processing (More explicit, less jargon.)
متضاد الفاظ
cognitive strain (The opposite feeling of effortful processing.) | difficulty (General lack of ease in understanding.)
لفظی تراکیب
processing fluency |perceptual fluency |cognitive fluency |increase fluency |reduce fluency |fluency effects |fluency-based judgments |ease and fluency |fluency heuristic |low fluency
موضوعات
psychology |communication |marketing
مثالیں
  • Clear fonts can increase fluency and make a message feel more trustworthy.
  • When fluency is low, people often slow down and question what they are reading.
  • Researchers studied how fluency influences decisions under time pressure.
گرامر
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fluency
IPA
GB/flˈuənsi/
US/flˈuənsi/
ہجا بندی اور زور
flu - ency (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (flu)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: fluency
  • Plural: fluencies, fluency
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
fluencies noun
Core family
fluent adjective B2 fluently adverb B2
Advanced or less common
disfluent adjective disfluency noun
عبارات

fluency disorder

1
/flˈuənsi dɪsˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase technical

condition affecting speech flow

a speech problem that stops smooth talking

مثالیں
  • 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

مثالیں
  • 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.

oral fluency

1
/ˈɔɹəl flˈuənsi/
fixed phrase

smooth, natural spoken language

speaking smoothly and easily

مثالیں
  • 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.

processing fluency

1
/pɹˈɑsɛsɪŋ flˈuənsi/
fixed phrase technical

how easily information is processed

how easy something is for the brain to understand

مثالیں
  • 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

مثالیں
  • Daily practice helped improve his reading fluency.
  • Teachers often measure reading fluency with timed passages.
  • Her reading fluency increased as her vocabulary grew.

verbal fluency

1
/vˈɚbəl flˈuənsi/
fixed phrase technical

ease and speed of speaking

How easily and quickly a person can say many words correctly.

مثالیں
  • 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)

مثالیں
  • 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.

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