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proficient at

[prəˈfɪʃənt æt]
adjective phrase
proficiente em
1. skilled or competent in doing or using something; having a high degree of ability or expertise
She is proficient at playing the piano.
Ela é proficiente em tocar piano.
2. capable of performing a task well or to a satisfactory standard
He became proficient at coding after months of practice.
Ele se tornou proficiente em programação após meses de prática.
NYC Slang
good at / got skills in
Synonyms
skilled atcompetent atadept atexpert atgood ataccomplished at
Antonyms
incompetent atunskilled atinept atbad atnovice at

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
proficiente em
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
proficiente em
formal register commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
proficiente em
formal usage, sometimes replaced with 'competente em' in casual speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

proficient at one's craft
become proficient at something
highly proficient at
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