language Význam & definícia

Význam language v slovenčine

• 0 a system of communication consisting of sounds, words, and grammar:

  • She does research into how children acquire language.

  • This type of parent-child interaction is associated with language learning in infancy.

  • Do you speak any foreign languages?"

  • I'm hopeless at learning languages.

  • the English language

  • Java and Perl are both important computer programming languages.

  • No one wants to hear foul language coming from the mouths of children.

  • In interviews, he was fond of flowery language.

  • He said some of the language appeared inflammatory and biased.

  • legal/technical language

  • the language of business

  • My mother wouldn't let us watch it because of the language.

  • Less of that language, please!

• 1 a system of communication by speaking, writing, or making signs in a way that can be understood, or any of the different systems of communication used in particular regions:

  • [ C ] the English language

  • [ C ] American Sign Language

  • [ C ] He speaks six foreign languages.

  • [ U ] Her language skills are excellent.

  • [ U ] beautiful language

  • [ U ] foul language (= offensive words)

• 2 the method of human communication that uses speaking and writing, or the system of communication in speaking and writing that is used by the people of a particular country:

  • learn/understand a language It's easier to learn a language when you're younger.

  • speak/use a language 35% of residents speak a language other than English at home.

  • Many British people speak no foreign languages.

  • in a language Business deals often go more smoothly if you can speak to people in their own language.

  • Too many children leave school with poor language skills, unable to compose a letter or email.

  • The company offers language classes for employees posted abroad.

• 3 a particular style of speaking or writing, for example, one that is used by the people doing a particular job:

  • When you are giving instructions, make sure you use language that everyone can understand.

  • the language of sth They speak the language of international finance.

• 4 written instructions, for example, rules and symbols, given to a computer so it can understand what the user wants it to do:

  • This version of the UNIX language serves as a software platform for computer programs.

• 5 to understand someone because you have the same way of thinking about things, or of doing things:

  • Our businesses complement each other, and we speak the same language.