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1 eloquent
adjective1) gewandt [Stil, Redner]; beredt [Person]2) (fig.) beredt [Blick, Schweigen]* * *adjective an eloquent speaker/speech.) redegewandt* * *elo·quent[ˈeləkwənt]* * *['eləkwənt]adjhis lawyer made an eloquent plea for leniency — sein Anwalt bat mit gewandten Worten um Milde
to be eloquent in describing/recommending sth — etw mit gewandten or schönen Worten beschreiben/empfehlen
to wax eloquent (about or on sth) — (von etw) schwärmen
to be or give eloquent testimony to sth — ein beredtes Zeugnis für etw sein, etw beredt bezeugen
* * *eloquent adj (adv eloquently)1. eloquent, beredt, redegewandt2. figa) ausdrucksvollb) vielsagend, beredt (Blick, Schweigen)* * *adjective1) gewandt [Stil, Redner]; beredt [Person]2) (fig.) beredt [Blick, Schweigen]* * *adj.beredsam adj.eloquent adj.redegewandt adj.wortgewandt adj.
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