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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.
  • 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

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

adept — full definition

  1. adjective Very skilled or highly proficient at something.
  2. noun A person who is highly skilled in a particular field.

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