bekwaam — meaning in English
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English meaning
- able adj Having the power, skill, resources, or opportunity to do something.
- adept adjective Very skilled or highly proficient at something.
- capable adj Having the skill, ability, or qualities needed to do something well.
- competent adj Having enough skill, knowledge, or ability to do something properly.
- proficient adj Skilled and competent, especially through practice.
- skillful adj Having or showing a high level of ability or expertise.
Senses
bekwaam is used for these senses in English:
- able Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
- adept Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient
- capable Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.
- competent Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications.
- proficient Good at something; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill.
- skillful Possessing skill; skilled.
able — full definition
- adj Having the power, skill, resources, or opportunity to do something.
- adj Skilled or competent.
adept — full definition
- adjective Very skilled or highly proficient at something.
- noun A person who is highly skilled in a particular field.