taitava — meaning in English
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English meaning
- able adj Having the power, skill, resources, or opportunity to do something.
- competent adj Having enough skill, knowledge, or ability to do something properly.
- crafty adjective Clever in a sly or deceptive way; skilled at tricking others.
- cunning adjective Clever in a sly or deceptive way, skilled at getting what you want through trickery.
- deft adj Skillful and quick, especially with the hands.
- dexterous adj Skillful with one's hands.
- expert noun A person with deep knowledge or skill in a particular field.
- handy adj Convenient and useful; easy to use.
- mean verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
- neat adj Tidy and orderly; clean in appearance.
- perfect adj Without any flaws or mistakes; as good as something can possibly be.
- proficient adj Skilled and competent, especially through practice.
- skilled adj Having a high level of ability, especially through training or experience.
- skillful adj Having or showing a high level of ability or expertise.
- slick adj Smooth and slippery, often because of a coating of liquid.
Senses
taitava is used for these senses in English:
- able Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
- competent Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications.
- crafty Possessing dexterity; skilled; skillful.
- cunning (obsolete) Skillful, artful.
- deft Quick and neat in action; skillful.
- handy Dexterous, skilful. (of a person)
- mean (colloquial) Accomplished with great skill; deft; hard to compete with.
- neat Well-executed or delivered; clever, skillful, precise.
able — full definition
- adj Having the power, skill, resources, or opportunity to do something.
- adj Skilled or competent.
competent — full definition
- adj Having enough skill, knowledge, or ability to do something properly.
- adj Having the legal authority or jurisdiction to deal with a matter.