trained

Thân thiện

A trained dog sits patiently beside its owner.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having been taught a particular skill or type of behavior through practice and instruction over a period of time: Describes a person, animal, or thing that has undergone systematic training to develop specific abilities, habits, or qualities.
   • Made proficient or expert through instruction and practice: Often implies a level of skill, discipline, or conditioning achieved as a result of training.

Usage and Examples

• Adjective:
  • She is a trained professional who can handle complex situations. (She has received formal education and practice for her job.)
  • The trained dog responded immediately to the handler's command. (The dog learned to obey specific commands through instruction.)
  • A trained eye can spot the subtle differences in these paintings. (An eye that has been educated through experience can notice details others might miss.)

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• As a combining form: The adjective "trained" is frequently used in combination with adverbs (e.g., well-trained, poorly-trained) or other descriptors to specify the nature or quality of the training.
  • The well-trained staff ensured the event ran smoothly.
  • He was a militarily-trained engineer.
• Implied contrast: Often used to contrast with "untrained" or "inexperienced," highlighting the value of formal preparation.
  • For this procedure, you need a trained technician, not a novice.

Variants and Related Words

• Train (verb): To teach a person or animal a particular skill or type of behavior through practice and instruction.
• Training (noun): The process of learning the skills you need to do a particular job or activity.
• Trainable (adjective): Capable of being trained.
• Trainer (noun): A person who trains people or animals.

Synonyms

• Skilled: Having the abilities needed to do an activity or job well.
• Qualified: Having passed the examinations or completed the training necessary to do a particular job; having the appropriate qualifications.
• Disciplined: Behaving in a controlled way according to strict rules.
• Schooled: Trained or educated in a particular skill or subject.

Antonyms

• Untrained: Not having been trained in a particular skill.
• Inexperienced: Having little knowledge or experience of a particular thing.
• Unskilled: Not having or requiring special skill or training.

Related Phrases and Collocations

• Highly trained: Having received a large amount of advanced or specialized training.
  • The unit consists of highly trained specialists.
• Formally trained: Having received training in an official, structured educational setting.
  • She is a formally trained architect.
• Trained in: Used to specify the field or skill in which training was received.
  • Personnel trained in first aid were on site.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
   • a trained mind
   • trained pigeons
   • well-trained servants