fluency
/ˈfluːənsi/noun
उच्चारण फ़्लूअन्सी
धाराप्रवाहिता, (भाषा में) प्रवाह
Core word
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[U, sing.] ~ (in sth)
the ability to speak or write a language easily and well
धाराप्रवाहिता, (भाषा में) प्रवाह
- Radhika's fluency in English improved after she started reading the newspaper daily.
- The job requires fluency in Hindi and English.
- Fluency comes with daily practice and reading.
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- Employers look for fluency in English in this role.
- She speaks with fluency and confidence.
Synonyms eloquence articulacy command
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[U]
the ability to do something smoothly and with skill
सहजता, कुशलता
- the fluency of her dance movements
- He plays the sitar with great fluency and a gentle touch.
- The cricketer's batting showed great fluency.
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- He plays the tabla with remarkable fluency.
- The writer handles the plot with ease and fluency.
Synonyms ease smoothness facility
Opposite awkwardness clumsiness
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
fluency in + language
Use in to name the language or skill in which someone is fluent.
जिस भाषा या कौशल में कोई धाराप्रवाह हो, उसे बताने के लिए 'in' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Her fluency in English helped her in the interview.
- The job requires fluency in Hindi and Tamil.
fluency (uncountable noun)
Fluency is uncountable; do not use a or the plural. Say a high level of fluency.
'Fluency' uncountable है; इसके साथ 'a' या plural नहीं लगता। 'A high level of fluency' कहें।
- Fluency comes with daily practice.
- He speaks with great fluency.
with fluency / achieve fluency
Use with before fluency to describe how something is done, and achieve, gain or develop as verbs.
कोई काम कैसे किया गया, यह बताने के लिए 'with fluency' और क्रियाओं के रूप में achieve, gain, develop का प्रयोग होता है।
- She read the passage with remarkable fluency.
- It takes years to achieve fluency in a new language.
fluency vs accuracy
Fluency means speaking smoothly; accuracy means speaking correctly. A student can have one without the other.
Fluency का अर्थ सहजता से बोलना है; accuracy का अर्थ सही बोलना है। एक विद्यार्थी में एक हो सकती है और दूसरी नहीं।
- Her fluency is good, but her accuracy needs work.
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adjective + fluency
nativenear-nativeremarkablegreaterconversational
- He speaks English with near-native fluency.
verb + fluency
achievegaindevelopimprovelack
- Reading aloud helps you improve your fluency.
fluency + preposition
in Englishin speakingin a languageof expression
- Her fluency of expression won the debate.
fluency + noun
testpracticelevelskills
- The interview included a short fluency test.
fluency + in + skill
in mathsin codingin readingin speaking
- Students need fluency in basic arithmetic for speed tests.
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- Radhika's fluency improved after she joined the school debate club.
स्कूल की वाद-विवाद समिति में शामिल होने के बाद राधिका की धाराप्रवाहता बढ़ गई।
- The recruiter was impressed by the candidate's fluency in two languages.
भर्ती अधिकारी उम्मीदवार की दो भाषाओं में प्रवाह से प्रभावित हुआ।
- Fluency in English opens many doors in the banking sector.
अंग्रेज़ी में प्रवाह बैंकिंग क्षेत्र में कई द्वार खोलता है।
- Fluency in reading comes from reading a little every day.
पढ़ने में प्रवाह हर दिन थोड़ा पढ़ने से आता है।
- Fluency was tested by asking him to speak for two minutes without stopping.
उससे बिना रुके दो मिनट बोलने को कहकर उसकी धाराप्रवाहता की परीक्षा ली गई।
- The pianist played with astonishing fluency.
पियानोवादक ने अद्भुत सहजता से वादन किया।
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✗ She has a good fluency in English.
✓ She has good fluency in English.
Fluency is uncountable, so it cannot take a.
Fluency uncountable है, इसलिए इसके साथ 'a' नहीं आता।
✗ He has fluency on French.
✓ He has fluency in French.
Fluency takes the preposition in for a language, not on.
भाषा के लिए fluency के बाद 'in' आता है, 'on' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all describe skill in using a language or craft, but they separate smoothness from correctness.
ये nouns भाषा या कला के कौशल का वर्णन करते हैं, पर सहजता और शुद्धता को अलग करते हैं।
Smooth, easy speaking or writing without long pauses.
बिना लंबे विराम के सहज बोलना या लिखना।
- Her fluency amazed the judges.
A good overall level of skill, usually tested formally.
कौशल का अच्छा समग्र स्तर, जिसकी प्रायः औपचारिक जाँच होती है।
- The job needs proficiency in English.
Powerful, persuasive and beautiful use of words.
शब्दों का प्रभावशाली, प्रेरक और सुंदर प्रयोग।
- The leader spoke with great eloquence.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Fluency in a language (not 'fluency of English').
Fluency in a language सही है ('fluency of English' गलत है)।