eloquent

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Diễn đạt tốt, thuyết phục

BrE /ˈel.ə.kwənt/ AmE /ˈɛl.əˌkwənt/

adjective en → vi

1 SKILLFUL IN SPEECH [attributive / predicative] B1

Diễn đạt tốt, thuyết phục

able to speak or write in a clear and convincing way, especially when expressing opinions or ideas

  • be eloquent about something

Collocations eloquent speech · eloquently expressed ideas

  • She was eloquent in her defence of the accused.

    Cô ấy đã diễn đạt tốt trong việc bảo vệ người bị cáo buộc.

2 FLUENT IN LANGUAGE [attributive / predicative] B2

Thành thạo, lưu loát trong ngôn ngữ

able to speak a language fluently and with confidence

  • be eloquent in/in the use of a language

Collocations eloquent in English · eloquently spoken French

  • He is eloquent in several languages.

    Anh ấy thành thạo nhiều ngôn ngữ.