skilful
gb/skˈɪlfəl/ us/skˈɪlfəl/
B1
English
~ 6100
szakértői, ügyes, hozzáértő, mesteri, szakszerű
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is skilful at [verb+ing]
She is a highly skilful surgeon who handles very complex operations.
Rendkívül ügyes sebész, aki nagyon bonyolult műtéteket is el tud végezni.
The company needs skilful engineers who can solve difficult technical problems.
A vállalatnak olyan hozzáértő mérnökökre van szüksége, akik meg tudják oldani a nehéz műszaki problémákat.
He is a skilful negotiator and often finds agreements that satisfy both sides.
Even at a young age, the pianist was remarkably skilful.
A skilful driver can stay calm and in control in bad weather.
Learner examples
My sister is very skilful at drawing faces.
A nővérem nagyon ügyesen rajzol arcokat.
He became a skilful cook after working in a small restaurant.
Ügyes szakács lett, miután egy kis étteremben dolgozott.
The team won because they had more skilful players.
You must be skilful at using a computer for this job.
Our teacher is skilful at explaining hard ideas.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse 'skilful' with 'skilled'. They are very similar, but 'skilful' is slightly more general and can describe people and actions, while 'skilled' is often used for workers or jobs (e.g. 'skilled worker'). Also note that British English usually spells it 'skilful', while American English uses 'skillful'.
Meaning
good at doing something well
Collocations
highly skilful
|skilful worker
|skilful doctor
|skilful player
|skilful negotiator
|skilful teacher
Synonyms
skilled (Very close in meaning; slightly more common when talking about jobs and training rather than natural talent.)
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talented (Suggests natural ability, while 'skilful' can come more from training and practice.)
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adept (More formal and often used for being very good at a particular task or style of doing something.)
Antonyms
unskilled (Describes someone who does not have special training or ability in a particular activity or job.)
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inept (Stronger and more negative, suggesting very poor ability or clumsy performance.)
Themes
abilities
|work
|education
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very good at doing something because you have learned and practiced it a lot.
Having or showing great ability and training in doing something, especially a job, sport, or activity.
B1
2
Usage pattern:
a skilful [action/thing]
The film is full of skilful camera work and clever editing.
A film tele van ügyes kameramunkával és ötletes vágással.
Her speech showed skilful use of humour to make a serious point.
Beszédében ügyesen használta a humort arra, hogy egy komoly gondolatot hangsúlyozzon.
The team scored after a series of skilful passes.
It was a skilful performance that held the audience's attention from start to finish.
The crisis required the skilful handling of sensitive information.
Learner examples
The artist's skilful use of colour makes the picture feel warm.
A művész ügyes színhasználata meleg hangulatot ad a képnek.
That was a very skilful move by the chess player.
Ez nagyon ügyes lépés volt a sakkozótól.
I admired the chef's skilful cutting of the vegetables.
The problem needed skilful handling by the manager.
We watched a skilful performance by the dancers.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'skilful' only for people and forget it can also describe actions or results (e.g. 'skilful performance', 'skilful use of language'). They may also incorrectly say *'skillful of' instead of 'skilful use of' or 'skilful at'.
Meaning
showing great skill in action
Collocations
skilful use of
|skilful handling of
|skilful performance
|skilful play
|skilful editing
|skilful design
Synonyms
expert (Often used before a noun to show very high quality work or performance, sometimes slightly more formal than 'skilful'.)
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masterly (Formal and strong; suggests the work of a master, slightly more literary than 'skilful'.)
Antonyms
clumsy (Describes actions or work that lack control or grace, the opposite of smooth, skilful performance.)
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amateurish (Suggests work that looks like it was done by a beginner, not by someone skilful or professional.)
Themes
abilities
|arts
|work
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Definition
Done in a very good and controlled way that shows someone has a lot of skill.
Done, made, or performed in a way that clearly shows great ability and control.
Grammar
Dictionary form
skilful
IPA
GB/skˈɪlfəl/
US/skˈɪlfəl/
Syllables & stress
skil - ful (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (skil)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: skilful
Word family
Expressions
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