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Definition of “skilled

skilled (skɪldPronunciation for skilled

Definitions

adjective

  1. possessing or demonstrating accomplishment, skill, or special training
  2. (prenominal) involving skill or special training  ⇒ a skilled job 

Translations

  • British English: skilled Pronunciation for skilled Someone who is skilled has the knowledge and ability to do something well.A train driver is a highly skilled professional.skɪld ADJECTIVE A train driver is a highly skilled professional.
  • Spanish: diestro Pronunciation for diestro adj diestra
  • French: compétent Pronunciation for compétent adj
  • German: geschickt Pronunciation for geschickt adj
  • Chinese: 熟练的Pronunciation for 熟练的 adj
  • Arabic: مَاهِرPronunciation for مَاهِر adj
  • Portuguese: hábilPronunciation for hábil adj
  • Russian: умелыйPronunciation for умелый adj умелая
  • Croatian: izvještenPronunciation for izvješten adj izvještena
  • Czech: kvalifikovanýPronunciation for kvalifikovaný adj
  • Danish: dygtigPronunciation for dygtig adj
  • Dutch: bekwaamPronunciation for bekwaam adj
  • Finnish: taitavaPronunciation for taitava adj
  • Greek: δεξιοτεχνικόςPronunciation for δεξιοτεχνικός adj δεξιοτεχνική
  • Italian: espertoPronunciation for esperto adj esperta
  • Japanese: 熟練したPronunciation for 熟練した no_posp
  • Korean: 숙련된Pronunciation for 숙련된 adj
  • Norwegian: erfarenPronunciation for erfaren adj
  • Polish: wykwalifikowanyPronunciation for wykwalifikowany adj wykwalifikowana
  • Brazilian Portuguese: hábilPronunciation for hábil adj
  • European Spanish: diestro Pronunciation for diestro adj diestra
  • Swedish: skickligPronunciation for skicklig adj skickligt
  • Thai: ซึ่งมีความชำนาญPronunciation for ซึ่งมีความชำนาญ adj
  • Turkish: becerikliPronunciation for becerikli adj
  • Vietnamese: khéo léoPronunciation for khéo léo adj

Usage examples

  • Not a genuine antique in sight, though some of the work was really quite skilled.
    Gash, Jonathan, The Tartan Ringers (1986)
  • Using results from only one team, however skilled , just is not scientific, says Bahn.
    New Scientist (2003)
  • And it explains why tremendously skilled players rarely emerge from our game.
    Globe and Mail (2003)
  • It's skilled , labour-intensive work to produce the range of furniture we offer, with bedroom furniture remaining the most popular.
    Glasgow Herald (2001)
  • This would in turn necessitate tighter manoeuvring and skilled handling.
    Rob Mundle, FATAL STORM (2001)

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