adept

ˈædɛpt

Definition

Definition of adept - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

skillhaving a natural talent or skill

They are adept musicians, playing beautifully.

expert

proficient

skilled

highly skilledvery skilled or proficient at something

She is adept at playing the violin..

proficient

skilled

Noun

skillperson highly skilled in a particular area

She is an adept in the art of negotiation.

expert

master

specialist

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Origin of adept

Latin, adeptus (obtained)

Terms with adept included in their meaning

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people person

socially adept

someone who enjoys and is skilled at interacting with others

cleverer

adj.

skills

more skillful or adept

juggler

multitasker

person adept at managing multiple tasks

stickhandling

social tactics

adept handling of situations to avoid problems

takeover artist

control

person adept at taking control

horsewoman

saddle sport

woman adept on horseback, for contests or shows

master builder

construction

person adept at overseeing building construction

unskilful

adj.

clumsy

not adept in physical tasks

Examples of adept in a sentence

The chef is adept in French cuisine.
He is adept at solving complex puzzles.
They are adept at negotiating deals.
He is an adept at playing the violin.
The adept was known for his expertise in martial arts.

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French:habile, adepte, ...
German:begabt, Experte, ...
Italian:abile, specialista, ...
Spanish:talentoso, experto, ...
Portuguese:talentoso, especialista, ...
Chinese:熟练的, 专家, ...
Japanese:熟練した, 達人, ...
Arabic:بَارِع, خَبِير, ...
Hebrew:מְיוּמָן, מֻמְחֶה, ...
Russian:искусный, мастер, ...
Ukrainian:вправний, майстер, ...
Hindi:कुशल, कुशल व्यक्ति, ...
Bengali:দক্ষ, দক্ষ ব্যক্তি, ...
Catalan:hàbil, mestre, ...
Czech:zdatný, adept, ...
Danish:dygtig, ekspert, ...
Dutch:bedreven, expert, ...
Greek:ικανός, ειδικός, ...
Hungarian:ügyes, szakértő, ...
Khmer:ពូកែ, អ្នកជំនាញ, ...
Korean:능숙한, 숙련자, ...
Persian:ماهر, متخصص, ...
Polish:biegły, ekspert, ...
Portuguese (BR):talentoso, especialista, ...
Romanian:talentat, expert, ...
Swedish:skicklig, expert, ...
Thai:ชำนาญ, ผู้เชี่ยวชาญ, ...
Turkish:usta, uzman, ...
Vietnamese:thành thạo, chuyên gia, ...

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