adept
word
Definition
Someone who is very skilled or talented at something, or describes having a high level of ability in a particular area.
Usage & Nuances
'Adept' is formal and describes someone highly skilled, often in a specific task or field (e.g., 'adept at chess'). Common collocation: 'adept at' doing something. Not interchangeable with 'adapt' (which means to adjust); often used more for people than things.
Spanish: experto - hábilPortuguese (BR): apto - especialista - habilidosoPortuguese (PT): apto - perito - habilidosoChinese (Simplified): 擅长的 - 熟练的Chinese (Traditional): 擅長的 - 熟練的Hindi: निपुण - माहिरArabic: بارع - ماهر
Example Sentences
She is adept at painting landscapes.
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Tom is adept at fixing cars.
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She became adept at using computers quickly.
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You have to be adept at problem-solving in this job.
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She's adept at making people feel comfortable.
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He's incredibly adept at picking up new languages.
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