hábil — 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.
- 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.
- handy adj Convenient and useful; easy to use.
- nimble adj Able to move quickly, lightly, and with easy control.
- 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
hábil is used for these senses in English:
- able Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
- adept Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient
- 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.
- dexterous Skillful with one's hands.
- handy Easy to use, useful.
- handy Dexterous, skilful. (of a person)
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.