Elocuentes (en. Eloquent)

/eloˈkwentes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Having the capacity to express clearly and impactfully.
The eloquent speeches of the speaker captivated the audience.
Los discursos elocuentes del orador cautivaron a la audiencia.
Showing great skill in verbal communication.
His writings are eloquent and moving.
Sus escritos son elocuentes y conmovedores.
Causing a strong impression due to its expressiveness.
Eloquent images accompanied his presentation.
Elocuentes imágenes acompañaban su presentación.

Etymology

Derived from Latin 'eloquens', which means 'speaking well'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

eloquent silence
A silence that communicates a lot without the need for words.
elocuente silencio
eloquent words
Phrases that are effective and persuasive in their expression.
palabras elocuentes
to be eloquent
To have the ability to speak clearly and persuasively.
ser elocuente

Related Words

eloquence
The quality of being eloquent.
elocuencia
eloquent
A person who has eloquence.
eloquente
elocutive
Related to eloquence.
elocutivo

Slang Meanings

To speak really well and convince everyone.
My friends are very eloquent; they always end up convincing me to go out.
Mis amigos son bien elocuentes, siempre me terminan convenciendo de salir.
To talk a lot, but in a way that's clearly understood.
The teacher is quite eloquent; he explains everything and you don’t get lost.
El profe es bien elocuente, explica todo y no te pierdes.