solvent / liquid
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solvent
In an economic sense, having the ability to meet payment obligations that are due immediately; being able to pay.
Nach dem Verkauf der Immobilie war das Unternehmen wieder liquid.
After the sale of the property, the company was solvent again.
Being in a liquid state of matter; not solid and not gaseous. In this meaning, German usually uses the word 'flüssig' (liquid).
Die Substanz wird bei 80 Grad Celsius liquid.
The substance becomes liquid at 80 degrees Celsius.
Careful: 'liquid' in German usually means 'zahlungsfähig' (solvent, financially able to pay). It is a false friend of the English word 'liquid', which primarily describes the state of matter 'flüssig' (liquid).
Das Unternehmen musste Insolvenz anmelden, weil es nicht mehr liquid war.
The company had to file for insolvency because it was no longer solvent.
The meaning 'zahlungsfähig' (solvent) belongs to the technical language of business and finance. It is used when talking about the financial health of companies or individuals.
Um den Kredit zu bekommen, müssen Sie nachweisen, dass Sie liquid sind.
In order to get the loan, you must prove that you are solvent.
The adjective 'liquid' is not declined in this meaning and usually comes after the noun in combination with the verbs 'sein' (to be) or 'bleiben' (to remain).
Trotz der Krise ist es der Firma gelungen, liquid zu bleiben.
Despite the crisis, the company managed to remain solvent.
The meaning 'flüssig' (liquid) is very rare in German and is used almost only in scientific or technical specialist texts, e.g. chemistry.
Bei Erhitzung wird das Harz liquid und kann verarbeitet werden.
When heated, the resin becomes liquid and can be processed.
liquid / fluent
Both flüssig and liquid can describe the physical state of a substance. In general German, flüssig is used for this. In this meaning, liquid is restricted to technical contexts and sounds unusual in an everyday description.
Im technischen Bericht wird der Stoff bei Zimmertemperatur als liquid beschrieben.
The technical report describes the substance as liquid at room temperature.
Bei Zimmertemperatur ist das Öl flüssig.
The oil is liquid at room temperature.
