bilingual
Pronunciation: [baɪˈlɪŋɡwəl]
Word
Context: “language skills”
(adjective) being able to speak and understand two languages very well. If you know English and Spanish, then you are bilingual.
Example
Maria is bilingual; she can easily switch between English and Spanish.
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John is not bilingual; he only speaks English and doesn’t understand any other language.
Example
Are you bilingual, or do you only speak one language?
Context: “person”
(noun) a person who can speak and understand two languages. If someone can talk in both French and German, that person is a bilingual.
Example
A bilingual can communicate with more people around the world.
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An English speaker who only knows one language is not a bilingual.
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Do you know any bilinguals who can help with translations?
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