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proficientpro‧fi‧cient /prəˈfɪʃənt/ adjective   proficientOrigin: 1500-1600 Latin present participle of proficere ‘to go forward, get something done’ - Before you can study at a British university, you have to be proficient in English.
- The black runs are for proficient skiers only.
- But the fact that a child reverses his numbers says nothing about whether that child will be proficient in mathematics.
- He started playing instruments at age 5, imitating his father, who was a proficient multi-instrumentalist.
- Lysander, her hero, is a lovable thicko who isn't even terribly proficient in bed.
- Rice is not only the most proficient pass receiver in the league, he is the most proficient in football history.
- Some deaf children are, however, very proficient at sign language and they can also spell out words using finger spelling.
- The skills required for proficient reading take time to acquire.
- There is only one way to become proficient at anything - practice!
- Until you're proficient consider the following before you set out to sail.
able to do something well► be good at to be able to do something well: · When she was at school she was good at art.· She loves her job, and she's very good at it.be good at doing something: · You've never been much good at lying.· Robson is particularly good at dealing with people, and should make an excellent manager. ► good able to do something well: · The school orchestra is surprisingly good.good singer/player/teacher etc: · Frank had always been a good football player, and it was no surprise when he was chosen for the team.· I can refer you to a good dentist.be good with somebody/something (=be good at dealing with someone or something): · Mrs. Hill is very good with children.· The two Drew girls are unusually good with animals.be good with your hands (=be good at making or repairing things with your hands): · Jeremy's good with his hands - he built our kitchen cupboards. ► proficient formal having reached an acceptable standard in something, by learning or practising it: proficient in: · Before you can study at a British university, you have to be proficient in English.proficient skier/climber/actor etc: · The black runs are for proficient skiers only. ► able good at doing something, especially at doing a difficult or important job that involves a lot of responsibility: · Mrs Thomas is a very able teacher.· She was widely regarded as one of the most able members of the president's staff. ► capable someone who is capable can be trusted to do a job or piece of work well and without needing other people's help or advice: · Mr. Young is a very capable attorney.· The team desperately needs a capable quarterback. ► competent someone who is competent has enough skill and knowledge to be able to do something to a high or satisfactory standard: · Competent skiers should find no difficulty with the course.· Though the country is poor, the doctors and nurses are qualified and competent.highly competent (=very competent): · Tomita is a highly competent translator.competent in: · New students are expected to be competent in mathematics. able to do something well or skilfullyproficient in/at Martha’s proficient in Swedish. There’s only one way to become proficient at anything – practice! a proficient typist—proficiently adverb |