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🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

hábil

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ah-beel

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Adroit/əˈdrɔɪt/
adjectiveCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #8450 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Ele é um negociador hábil."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having skill or proficiency in a particular area, especially in handling situations or tasks.

    "She is an adroit negotiator, able to navigate complex discussions with ease."
  2. 2

    Demonstrating cleverness or resourcefulness in handling situations.

    "His adroit handling of the crisis impressed everyone in the organization."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the French phrase 'à droit', meaning 'to the right' or 'right-hand', which historically implied correctness, skillfulness, and dexterity. Entering English in the 17th century, the term shifted from physical cleverness to mental sharpness and tactical proficiency.

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