deft

dɛft
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Translation of deft into German

Adjective

1.

movement

quick and skillful in movement or action
  • She made a deft turn on the dance floor.Sie machte eine geschickte Drehung auf der Tanzfläche.
2.

skill

showing cleverness and skill
  • His deft handling of the situation impressed everyone.Sein geschickter Umgang mit der Situation beeindruckte alle.
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Synonyms and analogies of deft in English

adj.agilenimbleadeptskillfulMore synonyms

Examples of deft in a sentence

  • The artist's deft brushstrokes created a masterpiece.
  • Her deft brushstrokes brought the painting to life.
  • The chef's deft movements in the kitchen were mesmerizing.

Translations of "deft" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
geschicktadj.

Products of deft and agile, apply to narrow space work...

Produkte von geschickt und agil, gelten für enge Raumarbeit.

She gave a deft presentation, keeping the audience engaged with her compelling narrative.

Sie hielt eine geschickte Präsentation, die das Publikum mit ihrem fesselnden Narrativ begeisterte.

flinkadj.

Children in the year Monkeys are deft and agile kids, always ready for new adventures.

Kinder im Jahr des Affen - flink und wendig Kinder, immer bereit für neue Abenteuer.

Killer and scout - deft and dangerous Rangers.

Mörder und Scout - flink und gefährlich Rangers.

gewandtadj.

With that as reality, only then can one be deft and sure.

Nur wenn diese Fähigkeit verwirklicht wird, kann man gewandt und sicher sein.

The deer is deft and persevering on the runs.

Das Reh ist gewandt und ausdauernd auf den Läufen.

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deft: Examples and translations in context

With deft fingers, she wove the intricate patterns into the beautiful tapestry.

Mit geschickten Fingern webte sie die komplizierten Muster in das wunderschöne Wandteppich.

The puppet master skillfully brought the characters to life with his deft movements.

Der Puppenspieler erweckte die Charaktere mit seinen geschickten Bewegungen zum Leben.

She played the piano with deft precision, stirring emotions in everyone who listened.

Sie spielte das Klavier mit geschickter Präzision und bewegte jeden, der zuhörte.

With deft precision, the carpenter cut the wood into perfect shapes and sizes.

Mit geschickter Präzision schnitt der Schreiner das Holz in perfekte Formen und Größen.

With a deft movement, he caught the horsefly in mid-air.

Mit einer geschickten Bewegung fing er die Bremse in der Luft.

Traditionally, snuff is taken with a deft pinch between the fingers.

Traditionell wird Schnupftabak mit einem geschickten Prise zwischen den Fingern genommen.

Her deft kick sent the soccer ball soaring into the net, winning the game.

Ihr geschickter Schuss ließ den Fußball ins Netz fliegen und das Spiel gewinnen.

The climber's deft maneuvers up the rocky face illustrated years of experience and skill.

Die geschickten Manöver des Kletterers an der felsigen Wand zeigten jahrelange Erfahrung und Können.

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