Proficient - English meaning

adjective

Having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something.

Usage examples:

He was able to read greek at the age of eight

suffix

(forming adjectives) able to be.

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Calculable

adjective

Highly trained or skilled in a particular activity.

Usage examples:

An accomplished pianist

verb

Achieve or complete successfully.

Usage examples:

The planes accomplished their mission

adjective

Able to do or finish something successfully

Usage examples:

She’s an accomplished (= skilled) violinist.

adjective

Very skilled or proficient at something.

Usage examples:

She is adept at cutting through red tape

noun

A person who is skilled or proficient at something.

Usage examples:

He is an adept at imitation

adjective

Skilled

Usage examples:

He’s adept at making people feel at ease.

adjective

Clever or skilful.

Usage examples:

He was adroit at tax avoidance

adjective

Very skillful and quick in the way you think or move

Usage examples:

She became adroit at dealing with difficult people., he adroitly slid the money into his pocket.

adjective

Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances.

Usage examples:

The theme could not be more apt

noun

(as written abbreviation) an apartment.

Usage examples:

A minimalist one-bedroom apt. on the upper west side

adjective

Correct or right for a particular situation

Usage examples:

Chris’s apt comments summed up our opinions., this old roof is apt to leak when it rains., he was v…

adjective

Having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing.

Usage examples:

I'm quite capable of taking care of myself

Having ability

adjective

Having the skill or ability or strength to do something

Usage examples:

She’s a very capable lawyer., [ u ] automation gives us the capability to do certain jobs quickly a…

adjective

Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.

Usage examples:

A highly competent surgeon

adjective

Having the skills or knowledge to do something well enough to meet a basic standard

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] all we want is someone competent to manage the staff., [ + to infinitive ] the …

adjective

Able to do something well

Usage examples:

A competent sales manager should have known exactly what to do in that situation., operators must b…

adjective

Neatly skilful and quick in one's movements.

Usage examples:

A deft piece of footwork

adjective

Skillful, effective, and quick

Usage examples:

He cut some logs up for firewood with a few deft strokes of his ax., she deftly answered the tough …

adjective

Showing or having skill, especially with the hands.

Usage examples:

A dexterous keyboard player

adjective

Successful in producing a desired or intended result.

Usage examples:

Effective solutions to environmental problems

noun

A soldier fit and available for service.

Usage examples:

When the battles broke out, he had a total of 920 effectives

adjective

Producing the intended results, or (of a person) skilled or able to do something well

Usage examples:

An effective policy/strategy, we’ve found that giving away samples of our product is the most effec…

adjective

Having gained knowledge or skill in a particular field over time.

Usage examples:

An experienced social worker

verb

Encounter or undergo (an event or occurrence).

Usage examples:

The company is experiencing difficulties

adjective

Having the skill and knowledge to do something, esp. because of having done it for a long time

Usage examples:

Martin is an experienced sailor.

noun

A person who is very knowledgeable about or skilful in a particular area.

Usage examples:

An expert in healthcare

adjective

Having or involving a great deal of knowledge or skill in a particular area.

Usage examples:

He had received expert academic advice

noun

A person having a high level of knowledge or skill in a particular subject

Usage examples:

He is the administration’s foreign-policy expert for eastern europe., she’s an expert swimmer.

adjective

Having exceptional talent or natural ability.

Usage examples:

A gifted amateur musician

verb

Give (something) as a gift, especially formally or as a donation or bequest.

Usage examples:

The company gifted 2,999 shares to a charity

adjective

Having a special ability

Usage examples:

A gifted artist

adjective

Convenient to handle or use; useful.

Usage examples:

A handy desktop encyclopedia

noun

(in europe) a mobile phone.

Usage examples:

But if you can manage not to ask questions about why they don't just use their mobiles/cell phones …

adjective

Useful or convenient

Usage examples:

We found it handy to have a cellular phone., when i’m cooking something new, i like to keep the coo…

noun

A tall upright post, spar, or other structure on a ship or boat, in sailing vessels generally carrying a sail or sails.

Usage examples:

Also in the water were strange vessels, with no masts or sails, built of gunmetal-gray metals that …

noun

The fruit of beech, oak, chestnut, and other forest trees, especially as food for pigs.

Usage examples:

He explains that the native rats ate many kinds of berries, beech mast, and other wholesome foods o…

verb

(with reference to tea) brew or infuse.

Usage examples:

Let the tea mast for a couple of minutes

adjective

Expert, typically as the result of much experience.

Usage examples:

Admiring the dress with a practised eye

verb

Perform (an activity) or exercise (a skill) repeatedly or regularly in order to acquire, improve or maintain proficiency in it.

Usage examples:

I need to practise my french

adjective

Good at doing something because you have a lot of experience of doing it

Usage examples:

Our sales director is a confident and practised public speaker., he was well practised in the art o…

adjective

Relating to or belonging to a profession.

Usage examples:

Young professional people

noun

A person engaged or qualified in a profession.

Usage examples:

Professionals such as lawyers and surveyors

noun

A person who has a job that needs skill, education, or training

Usage examples:

Don’t you wish you had hired a professional to paint your house?, many of these homes have been res…

adjective

(of food) having had salt, pepper, herbs, or spices added.

Usage examples:

Seasoned flour

verb

Add salt, herbs, pepper, or other spices to (food).

Usage examples:

Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper

adjective

Having much experience and knowledge of a particular activity

Usage examples:

Seasoned travelers/journalists

adjective

Having or showing skill.

Usage examples:

A skilful midfielder

adjective

Good at doing something, especially because you have practised doing it

Usage examples:

Police officers have to be skilful drivers., a skilful piece of playing on the clarinet

adjective

Having or showing the knowledge, ability, or training to perform a certain activity or task well.

Usage examples:

A lab technician skilled in electronics

verb

Train (a worker) to do a particular task.

Usage examples:

Training firms are already seeing a boost from companies looking to skill employees in cloud techno…

adjective

Having the special abilities and experience to do a particular job well

Usage examples:

Skilled employees/staff/workers the temporary visas are available for skilled foreign workers., ski…

adjective

Having a natural aptitude or skill for something.

Usage examples:

A talented young musician

adjective

Having a natural ability or skill

Usage examples:

Talented employees/people/staff the development of talented employees is critical for ensuring orga…

adjective

Having been taught a particular skill or type of behaviour through practice and instruction over a period of time.

Usage examples:

The first officer was also a trained pilot

verb

Teach (a person or animal) a particular skill or type of behaviour through practice and instruction over a period of time.

Usage examples:

The scheme trains people for promotion

adjective

Someone who is trained has been taught the skills and knowledge needed for a particular job or activity

Usage examples:

His father was a trained engineer., highly/specially/properly trained a team of specially trained a…