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conversation
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to know
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to pick up
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the system of communication by spoken or written words, that the people of a particular country or region use

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He wants to become bilingual and speak multiple languages fluently.
Learning a new language opens doors to different cultures and opportunities.
ability
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the fact that one is able or possesses the necessary skills or means to do something

inability
first language
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/fˈɜːst lˈæŋɡwɪdʒ/

the primary language that a person learns and uses fluently from early childhood

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compound noun
second language
noun
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/sˈɛkənd lˈæŋɡwɪdʒ/

a language that a person learns after their first language, often through formal education or exposure to a different culture or community

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compound noun
bilingual
bilingual
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a person who can speak and understand two different languages with ease and fluency

Who is a "bilingual"?

Bilingual refers to an individual who can use and understand two languages fluently. Bilingualism can occur in various ways, such as learning both languages from an early age, known as simultaneous bilingualism, or acquiring one language after the other, called sequential bilingualism. Bilingual individuals often navigate between languages depending on the context, such as speaking one language at home and another at school or work. Being bilingual offers cognitive benefits, such as improved problem-solving skills and enhanced memory, as well as social advantages, including better communication in diverse environments and a deeper understanding of different cultures.

fluent
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capable of using a language easily and properly

good
good
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having a quality that is satisfying

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to get by
to get by
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/ɡɛt bˈaɪ/

to be capable of living or doing something using the available resources, knowledge, money, etc.

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intransitive
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to speak
to speak
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to use one's voice to express a particular feeling or thought

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conversation
conversation
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a talk that is between two or more people and they tell each other about different things like feelings, ideas, and thoughts

rusty
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describing a skill that is not as good as before, because of neglect or lack of practice

to know
to know
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to have some information about something

ignore

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to pick up
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/ˈpɪk ˈʌp/

to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction

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transitive
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separable
phrase's verb
pick
phrase's particle
up

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