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adept at

[/əˈdɛpt æt/]
adjective phrase
hábil em; competente em
1. skilled or proficient in doing something; having considerable knowledge or skill in a particular area
She is adept at solving complex mathematical problems.
Ela é hábil em resolver problemas matemáticos complexos.
2. clever and skillful in handling or managing something
He became adept at navigating office politics.
Ele se tornou competente em navegar a política do escritório.
NYC Slang
nice at; nice with; nice on
Synonyms
skilled atproficient inexpert attalented atgood atcompetent ataccomplished atversed in
Antonyms
inept atclumsy atincompetent atunskilled atpoor atbad at

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
hábil em; competente em; bom em
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
hábil em; craque em
'Craque' is colloquial for expert
Rio de Janeiro
fera em; hábil em
'Fera' is informal/colloquial for expert or skilled person
Portugal
perito em; hábil em; versado em
'Perito' and 'versado' are more formal in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

have a knack for
have the gift of the gab
be a dab hand at
be a wizard at
know the ropes
know something inside out
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