Soltura (en. Fluency)
/solˈtuɾa/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
State of being loose, without ties or restrictions.
The looseness of the fabric allows air to flow.
La soltura del tejido permite que el aire fluya.
Skill and ability in executing something.
The dancer moved with great ease on stage.
La bailarina se movía con gran soltura en el escenario.
Freedom or carefreeness in behavior.
His ease in speaking in public won him many admirers.
Su soltura para hablar en público le ganó muchos admiradores.
Etymology
From Latin 'solutura', meaning 'unbinds' or 'releases'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to speak fluently
To speak in a fluid manner without hesitation.
hablar con soltura
to move freely
To move freely and naturally, without restrictions.
moverse con soltura
to act with ease
To perform an action with confidence and skill.
actuar con soltura
Related Words
to release
To let go of something that was held.
soltar
loose
That is not held or tied.
suelto
to unbind
To remove the ties or bindings from something.
desatar
Slang Meanings
A colloquial way to refer to someone who easily disinhibits.
That girl has an impressive ease of socializing at parties.
Esa chica tiene una soltura impresionante para socializar en fiestas.
Use of the word in informal contexts to describe someone who behaves carefreely.
In this meeting, she showed an ease that surprised everyone.
En esta reunión, ella mostró una soltura que sorprendió a todos.