B1adjectivelanguageeducation
US/baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/
UK/baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/
able to speak two languages well, or written in two languages
In context
Their children are bilingual because they speak Vietnamese at home and English at school.
The museum provides bilingual signs in Vietnamese and English.
Many companies are looking for bilingual staff to deal with foreign clients.
Words that go with bilingual
adjective + noun
- bilingual educationBilingual education has become popular in big cities.
- bilingual schoolThey moved closer to a bilingual school for their son.
- bilingual dictionaryUse a bilingual dictionary first, then check an English-only one.
- bilingual childrenResearch shows bilingual children are often good at switching tasks.
adverb + adjective
- fully bilingualAfter ten years abroad, she is fully bilingual.