proficient

[US]/prəˈfɪʃnt/
[UK]/prəˈfɪʃnt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. skilled, adept

Phrases & Collocations

proficient in

Example Sentences

She is proficient at swimming.

I was proficient at my job.

She is proficient at / in figure skating.

a technically proficient performance of the piece

she felt reasonably proficient in Italian.

A proficient surgeon is the product of lengthy training and experience.

Weapon-wise, the monk will be proficient with kama, quarterstaff and shuriken.

He proved to me that he was very proficient in driving a car.

All our winchman are well trained and \skilled\skilful\proficient\practiced\ in handling winches.

Real-world Examples

Less than half of all American adults were proficient readers in 2017.

Source: Past exam papers for the English CET-6 reading section.

The children of immigrants tend to be bilingual and proficient in English.

Source: Past exam papers of the English reading section for the postgraduate entrance examination (English I).

Says here you're proficient in Photoshop.

Source: Listening Digest

But you look quite proficient in using them now.

Source: 100 Most Popular Conversational Topics for Foreigners

Our study contradicts that. Instead, oxytocin appears to be helpful only for those who are less socially proficient.

Source: Must-know high-scoring English reading for graduate entrance exams.

To be proficient means able to read and speak a language.

Source: VOA Special October 2016 Collection

I know. - And we've become extremely proficient in the bedroom.

Source: Young Sheldon - Season 2

If you aren't yet, try to become as proficient as you can with it.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

We are pretty much proficient in all the stunt areas as we can be.

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

A little more than one-third of eighth graders are proficient in reading and math.

Source: VOA Special English Education

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