be skilled

[bi skɪld]

verb phrase

ser hábil, ser competente, ter habilidade

1. to have or possess a high degree of competence or expertise in a particular activity or field

She is skilled in multiple languages.

Ela é hábil em vários idiomas.

2. to be trained or experienced in doing something well

He is skilled at woodworking.

Ele é competente em marcenaria.

NYC Slang

got skills

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ser hábil, ser competente

most commonly used across Brazil

São Paulo

ser skilled, ter expertise

professional/business contexts often use English term

Portugal

ser hábil, ser perito, ter perícia

perito is more commonly used in formal contexts

a dab hand at something

have a gift for something

know the ropes

be no slouch

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