skilled

/skild/

Thân thiện

A skilled carpenter carefully measures a piece of wood.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Having or showing special ability, training, or experience in a particular field: Possessing the knowledge, proficiency, and competence that come from training and practice. 2. Requiring special abilities or training: Used to describe a job, task, or activity that demands a high level of expertise.

Usage and Examples

• Describing a person with expertise:
  • We need to hire a skilled programmer for this complex project.
  • She is a highly skilled negotiator who always gets good results.
• Describing work or labor that requires expertise:
  • Carpentry is a skilled trade.
  • The project requires both skilled and unskilled workers.
• Describing an action performed with expertise:
  • He made a skilled analysis of the market trends.
  • The repair was done with skilled precision.

Advanced Usage

• "Skilled at/in (doing) something": This is the most common structure to specify the area of skill.
  • She is skilled at resolving conflicts.
  • He is highly skilled in the art of diplomacy.
• "Skilled" vs. "Skillful": While often interchangeable, "skilled" often implies trained, formal competence, whereas "skillful" can emphasize natural dexterity or adroitness in performance.
  • A skilled surgeon (trained and qualified).
  • A skillful debater (adept and effective in performance).

Variants and Related Words

• Skill (n): The ability to do something well.
• Skillfully (adv): In a way that shows skill.
• Unskilled (adj): Lacking special training or skill.
• Semi-skilled (adj): Having or requiring some training but not advanced specialization.

Synonyms

• Expert: Having comprehensive knowledge or skill.
• Proficient: Competent or skilled in doing something.
• Adept: Very skilled or proficient.
• Masterly: Performed with the skill of a master.

Antonyms

• Unskilled
• Inexperienced
• Incompetent
• Amateur (when meaning non-professional)

Common Collocations

• Skilled worker / labor / workforce
• Skilled craftsman / artisan / technician
• Skilled job / trade / profession
• Highly skilled / technically skilled / manually skilled

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having or showing or requiring special skill
   • only the most skilled gymnasts make an Olympic team
   • a skilled surgeon has many years of training and experience
   • a skilled reconstruction of her damaged elbow
   • a skilled trade