Oral Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈɔɹəɫ/

OR-uhl

UK

/ˈɔːɹəl/

AW-ruhl

التعريف

Relating to the mouth or spoken rather than written. "Oral" is used for exams, traditions, or medicines taken by mouth.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Often used in education ("oral exam") and medicine ("oral medication"). In academic settings, "oral tradition" means stories passed by word of mouth. Not usually used for casual conversation; more formal or technical contexts.

• Spanish: oral
• Portuguese (BR): oral
• Portuguese (PT): oral
• Chinese (Simplified): 口头的 - 口服的
• Chinese (Traditional): 口頭的 - 口服的
• Hindi: मौखिक
• Arabic: شفهي - فموي
• Bengali: মৌখিক
• Russian: устный
• Japanese: 口頭の - 経口の
• Vietnamese: bằng miệng - qua đường miệng
• Korean: 구두의 - 경구의
• Turkish: sözlü - ağızdan alınan
• Urdu: زبانی - منہ سے لیا جانے والا
• Indonesian: lisan - melalui mulut

جمل نموذجية

He took an oral exam for his English class.

basic

You should take this medicine by oral route.

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Many cultures pass stories through oral tradition.

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The doctor said the treatment is oral, not by injection.

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She has great oral communication skills.

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We had to give an oral report in front of the class.

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