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fluidez
/flwiˈðeθ/
fluency
Habla con mucha fluidez en tres idiomas.
He speaks with great fluency in three languages.
neutral
The ability to speak or write a language smoothly and accurately without frequent pauses or errors.
La fluidez en inglés es esencial para trabajar en una empresa internacional.
Fluency in English is essential for working in an international company.
Su fluidez en francés impresionó a todos en la reunión.
His fluency in French impressed everyone at the meeting.
Refers to both spoken and written language skills, but more commonly used for speaking.
Collocations
fluidez verbalverbal fluencyfluidez escritawritten fluencyperder la fluidezto lose fluencyganar fluidezto gain fluency
Antonyms
Pro Tip
Common mistake: 'fluidez' vs. 'flujo'
'Fluidez' specifically refers to language skills or smoothness of speech, while 'flujo' means 'flow' in a general sense (e.g., 'flujo de agua' = water flow). Do not confuse them.
Gold Rule
When to use 'fluidez'
Use 'fluidez' when describing someone's ability to speak or write a language smoothly and accurately. It emphasizes naturalness and lack of hesitation, not just correctness.
Word Origin
From Latin *fluiditas* (flowing, liquidity), derived from *fluere* (to flow). First attested in Spanish in the 17th century with the meaning of 'smoothness of speech'.
Usage Notes
While 'fluidez' can technically apply to any smooth, uninterrupted flow (e.g., 'fluidez del tráfico'), its most common usage refers to language skills. In formal writing, it may also describe the flow of ideas or writing style.
Word Breakdown
flu-
from Latin *fluere* (to flow)
root-idez
suffix indicating 'quality of' or 'state of being'
suffixDiccionario Español-Inglés