oral

• Relatif à la bouche ; dit ou prononcé de vive voix plutôt qu'écrit.

Relating to the mouth; spoken rather than written.

1. Spoken, not writtenB1formal

   Relating to the use of speech rather than writing.

   oral (par opposition à écrit)

   • The students had to give an oral presentation in class.
   • She passed the oral exam with flying colors.
   • Oral traditions are important in many cultures.

   Synonymessaidspokenutteredverbalvocal

   Antonymestextualwritten

2. B1formalmedical

   Of or relating to the mouth.

   oral

   • The dentist recommended good oral hygiene.
   • He had an oral infection that required treatment.
   • Oral medications are taken by mouth.

   Synonymesbuccalmouth

• Nom désignant un examen ou une épreuve orale, généralement dans un contexte académique, où les réponses sont données à voix haute plutôt que par écrit.

A noun referring to a spoken examination or test, typically in an academic context, where answers are given verbally rather than in writing.

1. Spoken examinationB1formal

   A test or examination conducted by speaking rather than writing.

   oral (examen oral)

   • The final exam includes both a written and an oral.
   • She passed her French oral with flying colors.
   • Students must prepare for the oral on Friday.

   Synonymesoral examoral examinationvivaviva voce

   Antonymeswritten