до́ка — meaning in English

English meaning

• hotshot noun Someone considered highly skilled or successful in their field, often said with a hint of sarcasm.
• maven noun (informal) Someone who knows a great deal about a particular subject or activity.

Senses

до́ка is used for these senses in English:

• dab hand (British) An expert; a very skilled person.
• hotshot (informal) Someone with exceptional skills in a certain field.
• maven (chiefly, US) An expert in a given field; also, a person who is interested in and knowledgeable about a particular activity or thing; an aficionado.

hotshot — full definition

1. noun Someone considered highly skilled or successful in their field, often said with a hint of sarcasm.
2. noun A wildland firefighter trained for intense, self-sufficient frontline work carried in on foot.
3. noun A portable device used to jump-start a car battery.

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