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hábil — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • able adj Having the power, skill, resources, or opportunity to do something.
  • artful adj Clever and skilful, often in a way that shows careful thought or design.
  • clever adj Mentally quick, smart, and good at coming up with ideas or solving problems.
  • deft adj Skillful and quick, especially with the hands.
  • dexterous adj Skillful with one's hands.
  • skilled adj Having a high level of ability, especially through training or experience.

Senses

hábil is used for these senses in English:

  • able Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
  • artful Exhibiting or using much art or skill; dexterous; skilful.
  • clever Nimble with hands or body; dexterous; skillful; adept.
  • deft Quick and neat in action; skillful.
  • skilled Having or showing skill; skillful.

able — full definition

  1. adj Having the power, skill, resources, or opportunity to do something.
  2. adj Skilled or competent.

artful — full definition

  1. adj Clever and skilful, often in a way that shows careful thought or design.
  2. adj Cunning or crafty, especially in getting one's own way.

Related Portuguese words