skilled
gb/skˈɪld/ us/skˈɪld/
B1
Engleză
~ 7500
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
B1
property
1
good at doing something
Able to do something very well because you have learned and practiced it.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is skilled at [doing something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often say *"skilled to do something"* instead of *"skilled at doing something"* or *"skilled in something"*. For example, say *"She is skilled at using Excel"*, not *"She is skilled to use Excel"*. Another confusion is with "skillful"; in most cases both are possible, but "skilled" is more common before jobs and people ("skilled worker"), while "skillful" is often used before actions ("a skillful move").
Sinonime
proficient (More formal; often used for language and technical abilities.)
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adept (Stresses being very good and usually quick or clever at something.)
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talented (Emphasizes natural ability more than learned practice.)
Antonime
unskilled (Lacking the training or ability needed to do something well.)
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inexperienced (Stresses not having much practice or time doing something yet.)
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incompetent (Strongly negative; suggests being unable to do the job properly.)
Colocații
skilled worker
|highly skilled
|skilled at
|skilled in
|skilled negotiator
|skilled technician
Teme
work
|education
|abilities
|professions
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- She is highly skilled at negotiating complex contracts.
- We need a skilled designer to create the new logo.
- He became a skilled musician after years of daily practice.
- Only skilled drivers should attempt to race on this track.
- The company is looking for skilled engineers with at least five years of experience.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- My sister is very skilled at drawing people.
- You must be skilled in computers to get this job.
- He is a skilled cook and makes great meals.
- The team needs skilled players to win the game.
- With practice, you can become skilled at speaking English.
adjective
B2
property
2
needing trained workers or ability
Needing people who have special training or strong ability to do it, usually used for kinds of work or jobs.
Tipar de utilizare:
skilled [job/work/task/occupation]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with simply being "good" at something. In this sense, "skilled" usually describes types of work or jobs, not just people. You say *"skilled work"* or *"skilled job"*, not *"a skilled"* by itself. Also, do not say *"a work skilled"*; the correct order is *"skilled work"*.
Sinonime
specialized (Suggests narrow, specific training or knowledge is required.)
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technical (Often used when the work involves technology or complex systems.)
Antonime
unskilled (Describes work or jobs that can be done without special training.)
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low-skilled (Used especially in economic or policy contexts for jobs needing little training.)
Colocații
skilled labor
|skilled job
|skilled work
|skilled occupation
|skilled trades
|skilled workforce
Teme
work
|economics
|professions
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The factory has created hundreds of new skilled jobs in the region.
- Construction is considered a skilled trade that requires years of training.
- The government is trying to attract more skilled workers from abroad.
- Nursing is highly skilled work that involves both technical and emotional demands.
- The program helps people move from unskilled to skilled employment.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He moved to the city to look for skilled work.
- Many companies cannot find enough skilled workers.
- Plumbing is a skilled job and takes training.
- These machines can replace some unskilled labor but not skilled labor.
- She wants to learn a skilled trade after school.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
skilled
IPA
GB/skˈɪld/
US/skˈɪld/
Silabe și accent
skilled (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (skilled)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: skilled
Familie de cuvinte
Core family
Related words
skillfulness
noun
upskill
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unskilled
adjective
skillless
adjective
Advanced or less common
reskill
verb
Expresii
highly skilled
1/hˈaɪli skˈɪld/
fixed phrase
very good at something
Having a very high level of ability at something, usually because of much training and practice.
Exemple
- She is a highly skilled surgeon with twenty years of experience.
- This task should be done only by highly skilled technicians.
semi-skilled
1/sˈɛmaɪ skˈɪld/
fixed phrase
having some but limited training
Having or needing some training, but not as much as a fully skilled worker.
Exemple
- The factory employs skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled workers.
- Semi-skilled jobs usually require short training courses.
skilled labor
1/skˈɪld lˈeɪbɚ/
fixed phrase
work needing training and ability
Work that needs people with special training or strong ability.
Exemple
- The demand for skilled labor is increasing in the technology sector.
- Many countries compete to attract skilled labor from abroad.
skilled trade
1/skˈɪld tɹˈeɪd/
fixed phrase
manual job needing training
A job, usually with hands, that needs special training, such as electrician, plumber, or carpenter.
Exemple
- He decided to learn a skilled trade instead of going to university.
- Skilled trades are in high demand in many countries.
skilled worker
1/skˈɪld wˈɚkɚ/
fixed phrase
worker with special training
A person who does a job that needs special training or strong ability.
Exemple
- The company is looking for skilled workers to operate the new machines.
- Skilled workers often earn higher wages than unskilled workers.