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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSprachbefähigung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃpʁaːx.bəˌfɛʁ.tʊŋ
"Der Nachweis der Sprachbefähigung ist für diese Position erforderlich."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The ability of an individual to speak or perform in a language effectively and accurately.
"Her high level of language proficiency allowed her to negotiate complex international contracts." - 2
The measured competence or skill level in utilizing a particular tongue for reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
"Standardized tests are often used to assess a candidate's language proficiency before employment."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'language', derived from the Old French 'lengage' and ultimately the Latin 'lingua' (tongue, speech), with 'proficiency', originating from the Latin 'proficientia' (progress, accomplishment) from 'proficere' (to advance, make progress). Together, the construction reflects the modern linguistic framework of measuring communicative competence across various human idioms.
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maîtrise linguistique
Transliteration: mɛtʁiz lɛ̃ɡwistik
"Sa maîtrise linguistique est impressionnante après des années d'études."
Sprachbefähigung
Transliteration: ʃpʁaːx.bəˌfɛʁ.tʊŋ
"Der Nachweis der Sprachbefähigung ist für diese Position erforderlich."
competenza linguistica
Transliteration: kompeˈtɛntsa linˈɡwistika
"La competenza linguistica si acquisisce con la pratica costante."
competencia lingüística
Transliteration: kompeˈtensja liŋˈɡwistika
"El examen evalúa la competencia lingüística de los estudiantes."
proficiência linguística
Transliteration: pɾofisˈsjẽsja lĩˈɡwistikɐ
"A proficiência linguística é essencial para trabalhar no exterior."
भाषा दक्षता
Transliteration: bhasha dakshata
"विदेश में नौकरी पाने के लिए भाषा दक्षता जरूरी है।"
语言能力
Transliteration: yǔyán nénglì
"这项工作需要极高的语言能力。"
언어 구사력
Transliteration: eon-eo gusaryeok
"그는 뛰어난 언어 구사력을 가지고 있습니다."
言語能力
Transliteration: gengo nōryoku
"ビジネスレベルの言語能力が求められます。"
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