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Meaning of Liaison | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
liˈeɪˌzɒ̃

Definitions

  1. A thickening for sauces, typically based on egg yolks.
  2. Communication between two parties or groups.
  3. Cooperation, working together.
  4. A relayer of information between two forces in an army or during war.
  5. Any person who relays information between two groups or organizations.
  6. A tryst; a romantic meeting.
  7. An illicit sexual relationship or affair.
  8. Fusion of two consecutive words and the manner in which this occurs.
  9. The pronunciation of a normally silent final consonant when the next word begins with a vowel.

Equivalents

Examples

“[…]prepare a liaison, or four or five yolks of eggs and some cream […]”
“As a community liaison, I work to make sure the general public knows about our organization's work.”
“ostriches in breeding season are relentlessly promiscuous, with both males and females seeking liaisons with multiple partners.”
“Even her sex life is rigidly regulated, the liaisons with her married co-worker, Peter (Michael Esper), unfolding with more efficiency than pleasure.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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