bilingual (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /baɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/
Definition
Able to speak two languages fluently.
Examples
Many people in Switzerland are bilingual, speaking German and French.
The job advertisement specifically requested bilingual candidates.
He is bilingual and can easily switch between Spanish and English.
How to Use bilingual
- bilingual in (prepositional phrase)
- Specifies the two languages a person speaks. — "He is bilingual in Mandarin and Cantonese."
- bilingual education (collocation)
- An educational approach that uses two languages for instruction. — "The school offers a strong bilingual education program."
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