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  • 1 проворный

    1. agile
    2. quick; nimble; deft
    3. alert
    4. dexterous
    5. nimble
    6. prompt
    7. spry
    Синонимический ряд:
    1. скоро (прил.) бойко; быстро; прытко; расторопно; резво; скоро; стремительно; шибко
    2. быстро (проч.) быстро; живо; одним духом; одним махом; резво; скоро; стремительно
    3. расторопно (проч.) прытко; расторопно

    Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > проворный

  • 2 проворные руки

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > проворные руки

  • 3 geschickt

    I P.P. schicken
    II Adj.
    1. Person: skil(l)ful (in + Dat at); (fingerfertig) auch dext(e)rous, deft; geistig: clever, quick; er ist besonders geschickt in (+ Dat) he has a knack for (+ Ger.)
    2. Frage, Schachzug etc.: clever
    3. südd. (praktisch) Sache: practical; (passend) Zeitpunkt etc.: suitable
    III Adv. skil(l)fully etc.; geschickt vorgehen play one’s cards well; Affäre
    * * *
    skillful; deft; adept; skilful; adroit; clever; dextrous; good; able; dexterous; handy; skilled
    * * *
    ge|schịckt [gə'ʃɪkt]
    1. adj
    1) skilful (Brit), skillful (US); (= taktisch auch) clever, adroit; (= fingerfertig auch) dexterous; (= beweglich) agile
    2)
    See:
    = praktisch
    2. adv
    (= clever) cleverly

    geschickt agieren — to be clever

    * * *
    1) ably
    2) (skilled: an accomplished singer.) accomplished
    3) (highly skilled: He's very adept at keeping his balance.) adept
    5) (skilful, especially with the hands: He is a very dexterous surgeon.) dext(e)rous
    6) (skilful: a clever carpenter.) clever
    8) (skilful, quick and neat: his deft handling of the situation.) deft
    9) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) good
    10) (skilfully done: He has made a neat job of the repair.) neat
    11) ((negative unpractical) (of a person) able to do or deal with things well or efficiently: He can look after himself - he's a very practical child.) practical
    12) (having, or showing, skill: a skilful surgeon; It was very skilful of you to repair my bicycle.) skilful
    15) (clever especially in a sly or dishonest way; smart: That was a very slick move!) slick
    * * *
    ge·schickt
    I. adj skilled, skilful [or AM usu skillful], expert
    ▪ mit den Händen \geschickt sein to be clever with one's hands
    ein \geschicktes Verhalten diplomatic behaviour [or AM -or
    II. adv cleverly, adroitly, skilfully
    * * *
    1.
    1) skilful; (fingerfertig) skilful; dexterous; (beweglich) agile < climber>
    2) (klug) clever; adroit
    2.
    1) skilfully; (fingerfertig) skilfully; dexterously
    2) (klug) cleverly; adroitly
    * * *
    A. pperf → schicken
    B. adj
    1. Person: skil(l)ful (
    in +dat at); (fingerfertig) auch dext(e)rous, deft; geistig: clever, quick;
    er ist besonders geschickt in (+dat) he has a knack for (+ger)
    2. Frage, Schachzug etc: clever
    3. südd (praktisch) Sache: practical; (passend) Zeitpunkt etc: suitable
    C. adv skil(l)fully etc;
    geschickt vorgehen play one’s cards well; → Affäre
    * * *
    1.
    1) skilful; (fingerfertig) skilful; dexterous; (beweglich) agile < climber>
    2) (klug) clever; adroit
    2.
    1) skilfully; (fingerfertig) skilfully; dexterously
    2) (klug) cleverly; adroitly
    * * *
    adj.
    able adj.
    adroit adj.
    clever adj.
    deft adj.
    expert adj.
    neat adj.
    sent adj.
    skilful adj.
    skilled adj.
    skillful adj. adv.
    ably adv.
    deftly adv.
    neatly adv.
    skilfully adv.
    skillfully adv.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > geschickt

  • 4 abile

    good (in at); fit (a for)
    * * *
    abile agg.
    1 able, capable; ( intelligente) clever (at, in); ( destro) skilful (at, in): un bambino abile e intelligente, an able and intelligent child; era un'infermiera abile e intelligente, ma mancava di umanità, she was a capable and efficient nurse, but lacked humanity; era abile nel dire agli altri cosa fare, he was clever at telling other people what to do; è un abilissimo guidatore, he's a very skilful driver; era sempre stata abile con le mani, she had always been clever with her hands; era un abile acrobata, he was a skilful acrobat; abbiamo lasciato la cosa in mani abili, we have left the matter in skilled hands // abile adulatore, adroit flatterer
    2 ( fatto con abilità) able; clever; skilful: con un'abile mossa, s'accaparrò tutto il mercato, with an able (o clever) move he cornered the market
    3 ( idoneo) fit: ( dichiarare) abile al servizio militare, (to report) fit for military service
    4 (dir.) legally qualified.
    * * *
    ['abile]
    2) (bravo) [professionista, cuoco] able, skilled, skilful BE, skillful AE; (svelto, agile) [persona, mani] deft, dexterous

    un abile politico — an artful o a dexterous politician

    essere abile in qcs., a fare — to be skilful at sth., at doing

    3) (accorto) [mossa, trucco] cunning, clever
    * * *
    abile
    /'abile/
     1 (idoneo) abile al servizio militare able- bodied; abile al lavoro fit for a job
     2 (bravo) [ professionista, cuoco] able, skilled, skilful BE, skillful AE; (svelto, agile) [persona, mani] deft, dexterous; un abile politico an artful o a dexterous politician; essere abile in qcs., a fare to be skilful at sth., at doing
     3 (accorto) [mossa, trucco] cunning, clever.

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > abile

  • 5 कृत _kṛta

    कृत p. p. [कृ-क्त]
    1 Done, performed, made, effected accomplished, manufactured &c.; (p. p. of कृ 8. U. q. v.) ते करान् संप्रयच्छन्तु सुवर्णं च कृताकृतम् Mb.3.255.17; दिव्याः प्रसन्ना विविधाः सुराः कृतसुरा अपि Rām.5.11.22; natural and manufactured wines.
    -2 Wounded, hurt; सिद्ध्येत ते कृतमनोभवधर्षितायाः Bhāg.3.23.11.
    -3 Acquired, bought (a kind of son); Mb.13.49.4.
    -4 Cultivated; अकृतं च कृतात्क्षेत्राद् गौरजाविकमेव च Ms.1.114.
    -5 Appointed (as a duty); सो$पि यत्नेन संरक्ष्यो धर्मो राजकृतश्च यः Y.2.186.
    -6 Relating to, referring to; पतनीयकृते क्षेपे Y.2.21.
    -तम् 1 Work, deed, action; कृतं न वेत्ति Pt.1.424; un- grateful; Ms.7.197.
    -2 Service, benefit.
    -3 Conse- quence, result.
    -4 Aim, object.
    -5 N. of that side of a die which is marked with four points; this is lucky; cf. Vāj.3.18.
    -6 N. of the first of the four Yugas of the world extending over 1728 years of men (see Ms.1.69 and Kull. thereon).
    -7 The number '4'.
    -8 A stake at a game.
    -9 Prize or booty gained in a battle.
    -1 An offering.
    -11 Magic sorcery.
    -Comp. -अकृत a. done and not done; i. e. done in part but not completed; कृताकृतस्यैव च काञ्चनस्य Bu. Ch.2.2; that which is done and that which is not done (Dvandva Comp.) मा त्वा ताप्तां कृताकृते Mbh. on P.II.2.29; कृताकृतप्रसङ्गि नित्यम्. (
    -तः) the Supreme Being.
    -अङ्क a.
    1 marked, branded; कठ्यां कृताङ्को निर्वास्यः Ms.8.281.
    -2 numbered. (ङ्कः) that side of a die which is marked with four points.
    -अञ्जलि a. folding the hands in supplication; प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं कृताञ्जलिरभाषत Bg.11.14,35; Ms.4.154.
    -अनुकर a. following another's example, subservient.
    -अनुसारः custom, usage.
    -अन्त a. bringing to an end, termi- nating.
    (-तः) 1 Yama, the god of death; कृतान्त आसीत्समरो देवानां सह दानवैः Bhāg.9.6.13; द्वितीयं कृतान्त- मिवाटन्तं व्याधमपश्यत् H.1.
    -2 fate, destiny; कृतान्त एव सौमित्रे द्रष्टव्यो मत्प्रवासने Rām.2.22.15; क्रूरस्तस्मिन्नपि न सहते संगमं नौ कृतान्तः Me.17.
    -3 a demonstrated con- clusion, dogma, a proved doctrine; दैवं पुरुषकारश्च कृतान्ते- नोपपद्यते Mb.12.153.5; यथा लौकिकेषु वैदिकेषु च कृतान्तेषु Mbh. on P.I.1.1,56; साङ्ख्ये कृतान्ते प्रोक्तानि Bg.18.13.
    -4 a sinful or inauspicious action.
    -5 an epithet of Saturn.
    -6 Saturday.
    -7 the inevitable result of former actions.
    -8 the second lunar mansion.
    -9 the number 'two'. ˚कुशल an astrologer; आधिराज्ये$भिषेको मे ब्राह्मणैः पतिना सह । कृतान्त- कुशलैरुक्तं तत्सर्वं वितथीकृतम् Rām.6.48.14. ˚जनकः the sun.
    -अन्नम् 1 cooked food. कृतान्नमुदकं स्त्रियः Ms.9.219;11.3.
    -2 digested food.
    -3 excrement.
    -अपराध a. guilty, offender, criminal.
    - अभय a. saved from fear or danger.
    -अभिषेक a. crowned, inaugurated. (
    -कः) a prince.
    -अभ्यास a. practised.
    -अयः the die called कृत marked with four points.
    -अर्थ a.
    1 having gained one's object, successful; एकः कृतार्थो भवते वीतशोकः Śwet. Up.2.14.
    -2 satisfied; happy, contented; वयं कृतार्था इत्यभिमन्यन्ति बालाः Muṇḍ.1.2.9; कृतः कृतार्थो$स्मि निबर्हितांहसा Śi.1.29; R.8.3; Ki.4.9; Ś.2.1; Pt.1.194.
    -3 clever.
    -4 that which has served its purpose (and hence in- capable of yielding any further sense or serving any other purpose); पुरुषे यागं श्रावयित्वा कृतार्थः शब्द एकस्य द्वयोर्बहूनां वा यागं न वारयति । ŚB. on MS.6.2.3. सकृत् कृत्वा कृतार्थः शब्दः न नियमः पौनःपुन्ये । ŚB. on MS.6.2.27; सा चाकाङ्क्षा एकेनापि कृतार्था भवतीत्युक्तम् । ŚB. on MS.11.1.13. (कृतार्थीकृ
    1 to render fruitful or successful; कृतार्थीकृत्य तं विप्रम् Ks.74.125.
    -2 to make good; कान्तं प्रत्युपचारतश्चतुरया कोपः कृतार्थीकृतः Amaru.15; so कृतार्थयति to make fruitful; Māl.3.6.)
    -अवधान a. careful, attentive.
    -अवधि a.
    1 fixed, appointed.
    -2 bounded, limited.
    -अवमर्ष a.
    1 effacing from recollection.
    -2 intolerant.
    -अवस्थ a.
    1 summoned, caused to be present; Ms.8.6.
    -2 fixed, settled.
    -अस्त्र a.
    1 armed.
    -2 trained in the science of arms or missiles; पित्रा संवर्धितो नित्यं कृतास्त्रः सांपरा- यिकः R.17.62.
    - अहक a. having performed the daily ceremonies.
    - आगम a. advanced, proficient, skilled. (-m.) the Supreme soul.
    -आगस् a. guilty, offending, criminal, sinful; अध्ने प्र शिरो जहि ब्रह्मजस्य कृतागसः Av.12.5.6; कृतागाः कौटिल्यो मुजग इव निर्याय नगरात् Mu.3.11.
    -आत्मन् a.
    1 having control over oneself, self-possessed, of a selfgoverned spirit; कृतात्मा ब्रह्मलोकमभिसंभवामि Ch. Up.8.13.1; कृतात्मानो वीतरागाः प्रशान्ताः Muṇḍ. Up.3.2.5; Rām.5.61.6; ऐहिष्ट तं कारयितुं कृतात्मा Bk.1.11.
    -2 purified in mind; magnanimous; तमरिघ्रं कृतात्मानं क्षिप्रं द्रक्ष्यसि राघवम् Rām.5.39.48.
    - आभरण a. adorned.
    -आयास a. labouring, suffering.
    - आलय a. one who has taken up his abode in any place; यत्र ते दयिता भार्या तनयाश्च कृतालयाः Rām. (
    -यः) a frog; dog ? M. W.
    -आवास a lodging.
    -आस्पद a.
    1 governed; ruled.
    -2 supporting, resting on.
    -3 residing in.
    -आहार a. having taken one's meals.
    -आह्वान a. challenged.
    -उत्साह a. diligent, making effort, striving.
    - उदक a. one who had performed his ablutions; Mb.3.
    -उद्वाह a.
    1 married.
    -2 practising penance by standing with up-lifted hands.
    -उपकार a.
    1 favoured, befriended, assisted; अज्ञातभर्तृव्यसना मुहूर्तं कृतोपकारेव रतिर्बभूव Ku.3.73.
    -2 friendly.
    -उपभोग a. used, enjoyed.
    -कर, -कारिन् a. Enjoining what is already known or done; कृतकरो हि विधिरनर्थकः स्यात् ŚB. on MS.1.5.58; कृतकरं शास्त्रमनर्थकं स्यात् ŚB. on MS.1.7.25; कृतकारि खलु शास्त्रं पर्जन्यवत् Mbh. on P.I.2.9.
    -कर्मन् a.
    1 one who has done his work; R.9.3.
    -2 skilful, clever. (-m.)
    1 the Supreme spirit.
    -2 a Saṁnyāsin.
    -काम a. one whose desires are fulfilled.
    -कार्य a.
    1 one who has done his work or obtained his object.
    -2 having no need of another's aid.
    -काल a.
    1 fixed or settled as to time.
    -2 who has waited a certain time. (
    -लः) appointed time; कृतशिल्पो$पि निवसेत्कृतकालं गुरोर्गृहे Y.2.184.
    -कृत्य, -क्रिय a.
    1 who has accomplished his object; Bg.15.2.
    -2 satisfied, contented; Śānti.3.19; Māl.4.3.
    -3 clever.
    -4 having done his duty; कृतकृत्यो विधिर्मन्ये न वर्धयति तस्य ताम् Śi.2.32.
    -क्रयः a purchaser.
    -क्रियः 1 one who has accomplished any act.
    -2 one who has fulfilled his duty.
    -3 one who has performed a religious cere- mony; Ms.5.99.
    -क्षण a.
    1 waiting impatiently for the exact moment; कृतक्षणाहं भद्रं ते गमनं प्रति राघव Rām.2.29.15; वयं सर्वे सोत्सुकाः कृतक्षणास्तिष्ठामः Pt.1.
    -2 one who has got an opportunity.
    -घ्न a.
    1 ungrateful; Ms.4.214;8.89.
    -2 defeating all previous measures.
    -चूडः a boy on whom the ceremony of tonsure has been performed; Ms.5.58,67; नृणामकृतचूडानां विशुद्धिर्नौशिकी स्मृता.
    -जन्मन् a. planted; Ku.5.6.
    -ज्ञ a.
    1 grateful; Ms.7.29,21; Y.1.38.
    -2 correct in conduct; कृतज्ञतामस्य वदन्ति सम्पदः Ki.
    (-ज्ञः) 1 a dog.
    -2 an epithet of Śiva.
    -तीर्थ a.
    1 one who has visited or frequented holy places.
    -2 one who studies with a professional teacher.
    -3 fertile in means or expedients.
    -4 a guide.
    -5 rendered accessible or easy; Ki.2.3.
    -दार a. married.
    -दासः a servant hired for a stated period, a hired servant.
    -दूषणम् spoiling what is done; उद्धतायाः पुनरुद्धनने न हि किञ्चित्कार्यमस्ति । केवलं कृतदूषणं भवेत् । ृŚB. on MS.12.2.16. (see कृतदूषा)
    -दूषा f. a blemish or vitiating factor for what is done; अकर्म वा कृतदूषा स्यात् MS.12.1.1. (कृतायाः दूषणम् ŚB).
    -धी a.
    1 prudent, considerate.
    -2 learned, educated, wise; पुत्रेभ्यः कृतवेदिनां कृतधियां येषां न भिन्ना वयम् Mu.5.2; Bg.2.54; Śi.2.79.
    -नामधेय a. named, called as; Ś6.
    -निर्णेजनः a penitent. -a. one who has performed penance; कृतनिर्णेजनांश्चैव न जुगुप्सेत कर्हिचित् Ms.11.189.
    -निश्चय a.
    1 resolute, resolved; युद्धाय कृतनिश्चयः Bg.2.37.
    -2 confident, sure.
    -पुङ्ख a. skilled in archery.
    -पूर्व a. done formerly.
    -प्रतिकृतम् assault and counter-assault, attack and resistance; R.12.94.
    -प्रतिज्ञ a.
    1 one who has made an agreement or engagement.
    -2 one who has fulfilled his promise.
    -प्रयोजन a. one who has attained his object; Ks.13.158.
    -फल n. successful. (
    -लम्) result, consequence.
    -बुद्धि a.
    1 learned, educated, wise; विद्वत्सु कृतबुद्धयः (श्रेष्ठाः) Ms.1.97, 7.3.
    -2 a man of resolute character.
    -3 informed of one's duty.
    -ब्रह्मन् a. Ved. one who has per- formed his devotions; कृतब्रह्मा शूशुवद् रातहव्य इत् Rv.2. 25.1.
    -मङ्गल a. blessed, consecrated.
    -मति a. firm, resolute.
    -मन्यु a. indignant.
    -मालः, -लकः 1 a kind of cassia.
    -2 the spotted antelope.
    -मुख a. learned, clever, wise.
    -युगम् the first (golden) of the four ages.
    -रूप one who knows the customary rites (कृतकल्प); Rām.2.1.2.
    -लक्षण a.
    1 stamped, marked.
    -2 branded; ज्ञातिसम्बन्धिभिस्त्वेतास्त्यक्तव्याः कृत- लक्षणाः Ms.9.239.
    -3 excellent, amiable.
    -4 defined, dis- criminated.
    -वर्मन् m. N. of a warrior on the side of the Kauravas who with Kṛipa and Aśvatthāman survived the general havoc of the great Bhārata war. He was afterwards slain by Sātyaki.
    -वापः a penitent who has shaven his head and chin; Ms.11.18.
    -विद् a. grateful; तस्यापवर्ग्यशरणं तव पादमूलं विस्मर्यते कृतविदा कथमार्तबन्धो Bhāg.4.9.8.
    -विद्य a. learned, educated; शूरो$सि कृत- विद्यो$सि Pt.4.43; सुवर्णपुष्पितां पृथ्वीं विचिन्वन्ति त्रयो जनाः । शूरश्च कृतविद्यश्च यश्च जानाति सेवितुम् ॥ Pt.1.45.
    -वीर्य a. being strong or powerful; Av.17.1.27. (
    -र्यः) N. of the father of Sahasrārjuna.
    -वेतन a. hired, paid (as a servant); प्रमादमृतनष्टांश्च प्रदाप्यः कृतवेतनः Y.2.164.
    -वेदिन् a.
    1 grateful; न तथा कृतवेदिनां करिष्यन्प्रियतामेति यथा कृता- वदानः Ki.13.32; see कृतज्ञ.
    -2 observant of propriety.
    -वेश a. attired, decorated; गतवति कृतवेशे केशवे कुञ्जशय्याम् Gīt.11.
    -व्यावृत्ति a. dislodged or dismissed from office, set aside; Ku.2.27.
    -शिल्प a. skilled in art or trade; कृतशिल्पो$पि निवसेत्कृतकालं गुरोर्गृहे Y.2.184.
    -शोभ a.
    1 splendid.
    -2 beautiful.
    -3 handy, dexterous.
    -शौच a. purified; पुण़्डरीकमवाप्नोति कृतशौचो भवेच्च सः Mb.3.83.21.
    -श्मश्रुः one who is shaven; न हि कृतश्मश्रुः पुनः श्मश्रूणि कार- यति Mbh. on P.I.2.9.
    -श्रमः, -परिश्रमः one who has studied; कृतपरिश्रमो$स्मि ज्योतिःशास्त्रे Mu.1; I have devoted my time to (spent my labours on) the science of astro- nomy.
    -संकल्प a. resolved, determined.
    -संकेत a. making an appointment; नामसमेतं कृतसंकेतं वादयते मृदु वेणुम् Gīt.5.
    -संज्ञ a.
    1 having presence of mind... स्थापयेद् दासान् कृत- संज्ञान् समन्ततः Ms.
    -2 restored to consciousness or senses.
    -3 aroused.
    -4 one to whom sign has been given; Rāj. T.4.221.
    -संनाह a. clad in armour, accoutred.
    -संस्कार a.
    1 one who has performed all purificatory rites, ini- tiated; वैश्यस्तु कृतसंस्कारः Ms.9.326; R.1.78.
    -2 Pre- pared, adorned.
    -सापत्निका, -सापत्नी, सापत्नीका, -सापत्नका, सपत्निका a woman whose husband has mar- ried another wife, a married woman having a co-wife or a superseded wife.
    -हस्त, -हस्तक a.
    1 dexterous, clever, skilful, handy.
    -2 skilled in archery.
    -हस्तता 1 skill, dexterity;... संनिपाते । सुमहति कृतहस्ताः सैनिकास्तं ररक्षुः ॥ Śiva. B.13.3.47.
    -2 skill in archery or generally in handling arms; कौरव्ये कृतहस्तता पुनरियं देवे यथा सीरिणि Ve.6.13; Mv.6.41.

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  • 6 कर _kara

    कर a. (
    -रा or
    -री) [करोति, कीर्यते अनेन इति, कृ-कॄ-अप्] (Mostly at the end of comp.) Who or what does, makes or causes &c.; दुःख˚, सुख˚, भय˚ &c.
    -रः 1 A hand; करं व्याधुन्वत्याः पिबसि रतिसर्वस्वमधरम् Ś.1.24.
    -2 A ray of light, beam; यमुद्धर्तुं पूषा व्यवसित इवालम्बितकरः V.4.34; also प्रतिकूलतामुपगते हि विधौ विफलत्वमेति बहुसाधनता । अवलम्ब- नाय दिनभर्तुरभून्न पतिष्यतः करसहस्रमपि Śi.9.6 (where the word is used in sense 1 also).
    -3 The trunk of an elephant; सेकः सीकरिणा करेण विहितः U.3.16; Bh.3.2.
    -4 A tax, toll, tribute; युवा कराक्रान्तमहीमृदुच्चकैरसंशयं संप्रति तेजसा रविः Śi.1.7; (where कर means 'ray' also) (ददौ) perhaps in this sense the word is used in neuter gender also. निर्ल्लज्जो मम च करः कराणि भुङ्क्ते Pañch.2.3. अपरान्तमहीपालव्याजेन रघवे करम् R.4.58; Ms.7.128.
    -5 Hail.
    -6 A particular measure of length equal to 24 thumbs.
    -7 The asterism called हस्त.
    -8 A means or expedient.
    -9 A doer.
    -Comp. -अग्रम् 1 the forepart of the hand; कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मीः.
    -2 the tip of an elephant's trunk.
    -आघातः a stroke or blow with the hand.
    -आमर्दः, -आमलकः Myrobalan (Mar. करवंद).
    -आरोटः a finger-ring.
    -आलम्बः supporting with the hand, giving a helping hand.
    -आस्फोटः 1 the chest.
    -2 a blow with the hand.
    -3 slapping the hands together.
    -ऋद्धिः f.
    1 a cymbal.
    -2 a small musical instrument.
    -कच्छपिका f. कूर्ममुद्रा in yoga.
    -कण्टकः, -कम् a finger-nail.
    -कमलम्, -पङ्कजम्, -पद्मम् a lotus-like hand, beautiful hand; करकमलवितीर्णैरम्बुनीवारशष्पैः U.3.25.
    -कलशः, -शम् 1 the hollow of the hand (to receive water).
    -किसलयः, -यम् 1 'sprout-like hand', a tender hand; करकिसलयतालैर्मुग्धया नर्त्यमानम् U.3.19; Ṛs.6.3.
    -2 a finger.
    -कुड्मलम् the finger.
    -कृतात्मन् (Living from hand to mouth) destitute; Mb.13.
    -कोषः the cavity of the palms, hands hollowed to receive water; ˚पेयमम्बु Ghaṭ.22.
    -ग्रहः, -ग्रहणम् 1 levying a tax.
    -2 taking the hand in marriage.
    -3 marriage.
    -ग्राहः 1 a husband.
    -2 a tax-collector.
    -घर्षणः, -घर्षिन् m. the churning-stick.
    -च्छदः the teak tree.
    -च्छदा N. of a tree (सिन्दूरपुष्पी; Mar. शेंद्री).
    -जः a fingernail; तीक्ष्णकरजक्षु- ण्णात् Ve.4.1; Śi.11.37; Bv.1.15; Amaru.85. (
    -जम्) a kind of perfume.
    -जालम् a stream of light.
    -तलः the palm of the hand; वनदेवताकरतलैः Ś.4.5; करतलगतमपि नश्यति यस्य तु भवितव्यता नास्ति Pt.2.128. ˚आमलकम् (lit.) an āmalaka fruit (fruit of the Myrobalan) placed on the palm of the hand; (fig.) ease and clearness of perception, such as is natural in the case of a fruit placed on the palm of the hand; करतलामलकफलवदखिलं जगदालोकयताम् K.43. ˚स्थ a. resting on the palm of the hand;
    -तलीकृ To take in the palm of the hand; ततः करतलीकृत्य व्यापि हालाहलं विषम् Bhāg.8.7.43.
    -तालः, -तालकम् 1 clapping the hands; स जहास दत्तकरतालमुच्चकैः Śi.15.39.
    -2 a kind of musical instrument, perhaps a cymbal.
    -तालिका, -ताली 1 clapping the hands; उच्चाटनीयः करता- लिकानां दानादिदानीं भवतीभिरेषः N.3.7.
    -2 beating time by clapping the hands.
    -तोया N. of a river.
    -द a.
    1 paying taxes.
    -2 tributary; करदीकृताखिलनृपां मेदिनीम् Ve. 6.18.
    -3 giving the hand to help &c.
    -दक्ष a. handy, dexterous.
    -पत्रम् 1 a saw; तत्क्रूरदन्तकरपत्रनिकृत्तसत्त्वम् Mv.5. 29.
    -2 playing in water. ˚वत् m. the palm tree.
    -पत्रकम् a saw.
    -पत्रिका splashing water about while bathing or sporting in it.
    -पल्लवः 1 a tender hand.
    -2 a finger. cf. ˚किसलय.
    -पालः, -पालिका 1 a sword.
    -2 a cudgel.
    -पात्रम् 1 splashing water about while bathing.
    -2 the hand hollowed to hold anything.
    -पात्री A cup made of leather.
    -पीडनम् marriage; cf. पाणिपीडन.
    -पुटः 1 the hands joined and hollowed to receive anything.
    -2 A box, chest with a lid; तेषां रक्षणमप्यासीन्महान्करपुट- स्तथा Mb.14.65.16.
    -पृष्ठम् the back of the hand.
    -बालः, -वालः 1 sword; अघोरघण्टः करवालपाणिर्व्यापादितः Māl.9; म्लेच्छनिवहनिधने कलयसि करवालम् Gīt.1, Śi.13.6.
    -2 a finger-nail.
    -भारः a large amount of tribute.
    -भूः a finger-nail.
    -भूषणम् an ornament worn round the wrist, such as a bracelet.
    -मर्दः, -मर्दी, -मर्दकः N. of a plant (Carissa carandus; Mar. करवंद)
    -मालः smoke.
    -मुक्तम् a kind of weapon; see आयुध.
    -रुहः 1 a finger-nail; अनाघ्रातं पुष्पं किसलयमलूनं कररुहैः Ś.2.11; Me.98.
    -2 a sword.
    -वालिका a small club.
    -वीरः, -वीरकः 1 a sword or scimitar.
    -2 a cemetery.
    -3 N. of a town in the S. M. country.
    -4 a kind of tree. (Mar. कण्हेर, अर्जुनसादडा); Rām.5.2.1. Māna.18.242.3. (
    -रा) red arsenic.
    (-री) 1 a woman who has borne a son, a mother.
    -2 N. of Aditi.
    -3 a good cow. (
    -रम्) the flower of the tree. मल्लिका, करवीरम्, बिसम्, मृणालम् Mbh. on P.IV.3.166.
    -शाखा a finger.
    -शीकरः water thrown out by an elephant's trunk.
    -शूकः a finger-nail.
    -शोथः swelling of the hands.
    -सादः 1 weakness of the hand.
    -2 the fading of rays.
    -सूत्रम् a marriage string worn round the wrist.
    -स्थालिन् m. an epithet of Śiva.
    -स्वनः clapping of the hands.

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  • 7 adroit

    adroit, e [adʀwa, wat]
    adjective
    ( = habile) skilful ; ( = subtil) clever ; ( = plein de tact) adroit
    * * *
    adroite adʀwa, at adjectif [personne] skilful [BrE]; [réponse, discours] clever
    * * *
    adʀwa, wat adj adroit, -e
    (joueur, mécanicien) skilful Grande-Bretagne skillful USA (politicien) skilled
    * * *
    1 [jongleur, bricoleur, tireur, manœuvre] skilfulGB; d'un geste adroit with a deft movement; avoir des gestes adroits to be nimble; être adroit de ses mains to be good with one's hands;
    2 [homme politique, diplomate] skilfulGB; [réponse, discours] clever.
    ( féminin adroite) [adrwa, at] adjectif
    1. [habile - généralement] deft, dexterous ; [ - apprenti, sportif, artisan] skilful
    2. [astucieux - manœuvre] clever ; [ - diplomate] skilful ; [ - politique] clever

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  • 8 kätevä

    yks.nom. kätevä; yks.gen. kätevän; yks.part. kätevää; yks.ill. kätevään; mon.gen. kätevien käteväin; mon.part. käteviä; mon.ill. käteviin
    adroit (adje)
    clever (adje)
    clever with one's hands (adje)
    convenient (adje)
    deft (adje)
    dexterous (adje)
    dextrous (adje)
    handy (adje)
    manageable (adje)
    useful (adje)
    * * *
    • handy
    • skilled
    • useful
    • skilful
    • proficient
    • practical
    • neat
    • manageable
    • intelligent
    • in working condition
    • expert
    • excellent
    • easy to manage
    • dexterous
    • deft
    • convenient
    • comfortable
    • clever
    • adroit
    • brainy

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  • 9 हस्तिन्


    hastin
    mfn. having hands, clever orﾠ dexterous with the hands RV. AV. ;

    (with mṛiga, « the animal with a hands i.e. with a trunk», an elephant;
    cf. dantah-) ib. ;
    having ( orﾠ sitting on) an elephant MārkP. ;
    m. an elephant (four kinds of elephant are enumerated;
    seeﾠ bhadra, mandra, mṛiga, miṡtra;
    some give kiliñja-h-, « a straw elephant», « effigy of an elephant made of grass») AV. etc. etc.;
    (ifc.) the chief orﾠ best of its kind gaṇa vyāghrâ̱di;
    a kind of plant (= aja-modā) L. ;
    N. of a son of Dhṛita-rāshṭra MBh. ;
    of a son of Suhotri, (a prince of the Lunar race, described as founder of Hastina-pura) ib. VP. ;
    of a son of Bṛihat-kshatra BhP. ;
    of a son of Kuru Ṡatr. ;
    ( ínī) f. a female elephant AV. etc. etc.;
    a kind of drug andﾠ perfume (= haṭṭa-vilāsinī) L. ;
    a woman of a partic. class (one of the 4 classes into which women are divided, described as having thick lips, thick hips, thick fingers, large breasts, dark complexion, andﾠ strong sexual passion) Siṇhâs. ;
    N. of Hastinā-pura L.

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  • 10 flink

    Adj.
    1. quick, agile; Finger: nimble; er ist flink wie ein Wiesel he’s a real speedy Gonzalez umg.
    2. (aufgeweckt) bright, alert
    3. Zunge etc.: rapid; ein flinkes Mundwerk haben talk nineteen to the dozen
    * * *
    pronto; agile; double-quick; dextrous; nimble; deft; dexterous; spry; light-footed
    * * *
    flịnk [flɪŋk]
    1. adj
    (= geschickt) nimble; Bewegung, Finger auch deft; (= schnell) quick; Mundwerk, Zunge quick, ready; Augen sharp
    2. adv
    arbeiten, sich bewegen quickly; springen nimbly

    ein bisschen flink! (inf) — get a move on!, make it snappy! (inf)

    mit etw flink bei der Hand sein — to be quick (off the mark) with sth

    * * *
    3) (quick and light in movement: a nimble jump.) nimble
    * * *
    [flɪŋk]
    adj quick, nippy BRIT fam
    eine \flinke Zunge/ein \flinkes Mundwerk haben to have a quick [or BRIT ready] tongue/mouth
    * * *
    1.
    Adjektiv nimble < fingers>; sharp < eyes>; quick < hands>

    flink wie ein Wiesel — as quick as a flash

    2.
    adverbial quickly
    * * *
    flink adj
    1. quick, agile; Finger: nimble;
    er ist flink wie ein Wiesel he’s a real speedy Gonzalez umg
    2. (aufgeweckt) bright, alert
    3. Zunge etc: rapid;
    ein flinkes Mundwerk haben talk nineteen to the dozen
    * * *
    1.
    Adjektiv nimble < fingers>; sharp < eyes>; quick < hands>
    2.
    adverbial quickly
    * * *
    adj.
    nimble adj. adv.
    nimbly adv.

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  • 11 limpio

    adj.
    1 clean, cleanly, neat, tidy.
    2 clean, innocent.
    3 clean, decent, wholesome.
    4 clean, fair, honest.
    5 clean, guiltless.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: limpiar.
    * * *
    2 (claro) neat, tidy
    3 (puro) pure
    4 (honesto) honest, fair
    5 (juego) fair
    ■ al mes vendré a salir por las 70.000 limpias I make roughly 70,000 a month after tax
    ■ ganó 40.000 limpias she made 40,000 clear profit
    1 familiar (eliminación) clearing-out
    1 fairly
    ■ no juegan limpio, hacen trampa they don't play fair, they cheat
    \
    dejar limpio,-a a alguien familiar to clean somebody out
    pasar algo a limpio to make a fair copy of something, write something out neatly
    sacar en limpio to conclude, infer
    * * *
    (f. - limpia)
    adj.
    2) free
    •
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) [casa, cuarto] clean

    limpio de algo — free from sth, clear of sth

    2) (=despejado) clear

    el cielo estaba limpio de nubes — there was a cloudless sky, there was not a cloud in the sky

    3) [líquidos] pure, clean
    4) [en lo moral] pure; (=honesto) honest
    5) (Dep) [jugada] fair
    6) (Econ) clear, net
    7) * (=sin dinero)

    quedar(se) limpio — * to be cleaned out *

    8) * [enfático]

    a pedrada limpia —

    2. SM
    1)

    en limpio — (Econ) clear, net

    pasar o poner algo en limpio — to make a fair o neat o clean copy of sth

    poner un texto en limpio — to tidy a text up, produce a final version of a text

    2) Méx (=claro de bosque) clearing ( in a wood), treeless area, bare ground
    3.
    ADV
    * * *
    I
    - pia adjetivo
    1)
    a) [estar] <casa/vestido/vaso> clean
    b) < aire> clean

    un cielo limpio, sin nubes — a clear, cloudless sky

    c)

    pasar algo en or (Esp) a limpio — to make a fresh copy of something

    2) [ser] < persona> clean
    3)
    a) [ser] <dinero/campaña> clean; <elecciones/juego> fair, clean
    b) ( libre)

    limpio de algo — de impurezas/polvo free of something

    4) <perfil/imagen> well-defined, clean; < corte> clean
    5) ( neto)

    saca unos $70 limpios por mes — she makes $70 a month after deductions

    sacar en limpio: no pude sacar nada en limpio de todo lo que dijo I couldn't make sense of anything he said; lo único que saqué en limpio es que... — the only thing that I got clear was that...

    6) (fam) ( uso enfático)
    7) (fam) ( sin dinero) broke (colloq)
    II
    adverbio <jugar/pelear> fairly, clean
    * * *
    = clean [cleaner -comp., cleanest -sup.], spic(k)-and-span, neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.].
    Ex. Perhaps it is obvious that guiding must also be accurate, clean and tidy.
    Ex. ' Spick and Span' is a comedy that examines how individuals cope with death in a society that likes to sweep things under the rug.
    Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.
    ----
    * a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * agua limpia de impurezas = purified water.
    * con la conciencia limpia = with a clear conscience.
    * dejar limpio a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.
    * jugar limpio = play + fair.
    * limpio de corazón = pure of heart.
    * super limpio = squeaky clean.
    * tecnología limpia = clean technology.
    * tener la conciencia limpia = have + a clear conscience.
    * vivir con la conciencia limpia = live with + a clear conscience.
    * * *
    I
    - pia adjetivo
    1)
    a) [estar] <casa/vestido/vaso> clean
    b) < aire> clean

    un cielo limpio, sin nubes — a clear, cloudless sky

    c)

    pasar algo en or (Esp) a limpio — to make a fresh copy of something

    2) [ser] < persona> clean
    3)
    a) [ser] <dinero/campaña> clean; <elecciones/juego> fair, clean
    b) ( libre)

    limpio de algo — de impurezas/polvo free of something

    4) <perfil/imagen> well-defined, clean; < corte> clean
    5) ( neto)

    saca unos $70 limpios por mes — she makes $70 a month after deductions

    sacar en limpio: no pude sacar nada en limpio de todo lo que dijo I couldn't make sense of anything he said; lo único que saqué en limpio es que... — the only thing that I got clear was that...

    6) (fam) ( uso enfático)
    7) (fam) ( sin dinero) broke (colloq)
    II
    adverbio <jugar/pelear> fairly, clean
    * * *
    = clean [cleaner -comp., cleanest -sup.], spic(k)-and-span, neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.].

    Ex: Perhaps it is obvious that guiding must also be accurate, clean and tidy.

    Ex: ' Spick and Span' is a comedy that examines how individuals cope with death in a society that likes to sweep things under the rug.
    Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.
    * a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * agua limpia de impurezas = purified water.
    * con la conciencia limpia = with a clear conscience.
    * dejar limpio a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.
    * jugar limpio = play + fair.
    * limpio de corazón = pure of heart.
    * super limpio = squeaky clean.
    * tecnología limpia = clean technology.
    * tener la conciencia limpia = have + a clear conscience.
    * vivir con la conciencia limpia = live with + a clear conscience.

    * * *
    A
    1 [ ESTAR] ‹casa/vestido/vaso› clean
    ¿tienes las manos limpias? are your hands clean?
    2 ‹aire/medio ambiente› clean
    un cielo limpio, sin nubes a clear, cloudless sky
    3
    pasar algo en or ( Esp) a limpio to write sth out neatly, to make a clean o ( BrE) fair copy of sth
    B [ SER] ‹persona› clean
    es limpio y ordenado he's very clean and tidy
    C
    1 [ SER] ‹dinero/elecciones› clean
    está metido en un asunto poco limpio he's involved in some rather underhand o ( colloq) shady business
    sus intenciones hacia ella eran limpias his intentions toward(s) her were honorable
    2 (libre) limpio DE algo:
    agua limpia de impurezas purified water
    un alma limpia de toda mácula ( liter); an unblemished soul
    dicción limpia de vicios faultless diction
    D
    1 ‹perfil/imagen› well-defined, clean; ‹corte› clean
    2 ( Dep) ‹salto/movimiento› clean
    3 ‹movimiento› (de las manos) dexterous
    E
    (neto): saca unos $700 limpios por mes she makes a clear $700 a month, she makes $700 a month net o after deductions, she clears $700 a month
    sacar en limpio: lo único que saqué en limpio es que no venía the only thing that was clear to me o that I got clear was that he wasn't coming
    no pude sacar nada en limpio de todo lo que dijo I couldn't make sense of anything he said
    F ( fam)
    (uso enfático): la discusión terminó a puñetazo limpio the argument degenerated into a fistfight
    conseguí entrar a empujón limpio I managed to push my way in
    se rió a carcajada limpia she roared with laughter
    G ( fam) (sin dinero) broke ( colloq), skint ( BrE colloq)
    jugamos al póker y me dejaron limpio we played poker and they cleaned me out ( colloq)
    los ladrones le dejaron la casa limpia the thieves cleaned the house out ( colloq)
    ‹jugar/pelear› fairly
    * * *

     

    Del verbo limpiar: ( conjugate limpiar)

    limpio es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    limpió es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

    Multiple Entries:
    limpiar    
    limpio
    limpiar ( conjugate limpiar) verbo transitivo
    1
    a) ‹casa/mueble/zapatos› to clean;

    ‹arroz/lentejas› to wash;
    ‹ pescado› to clean;
    ‹aire/atmósfera› to clear;

    limpio algo en seco to dry-clean sth
    b) ‹ nombre› to clear;

    ‹ honor› to restore
    2 ( dejar libre) limpio algo de algo to clear sth of sth
    3 (fam)
    a) ( en el juego) ‹ persona› to clean … out (colloq)

    b) [ ladrones] ‹ casa› to clean … out (colloq)

    verbo intransitivo
    to clean
    limpiarse verbo pronominal ( refl) ‹boca/nariz› to wipe;

    limpio 1 -pia adjetivo
    1
    a) [estar] ‹casa/vestido/vaso› clean

    b) ‹ aire› clean;

    ‹ cielo› clear
    c) pasar algo en or (Esp) a limpio to make a clean (AmE) o (BrE) fair copy of sth

    2 [ser]
    a) ‹ persona› clean

    b) ‹dinero/campaña› clean;

    ‹elecciones/juego› fair, clean;

    c) ( libre) limpio de algo ‹de impurezas/polvo› free of sth

    3 ( neto):
    ◊ saca unos $70 limpios por mes she makes $70 a month after deductions;

    sacar en limpio: no sacó nada en limpio de todo lo que dijo he didn't make sense of anything he said;
    lo único que saqué en limpio es que … the only thing that I got clear was that …
    limpio 2 adverbio ‹jugar/pelear› fairly, clean
    limpiar
    I verbo transitivo
    1 to clean
    (con un paño) to wipe
    (el calzado) to polish
    2 (la sangre, el organismo) to cleanse
    (el alma) to purify
    3 fam (robar) to pinch
    II verbo intransitivo to clean
    limpio,-a
    I adjetivo
    1 clean
    2 Fin (neto) net
    3 familiar pasa la redacción a limpio, make a fair o clean copy of the composition
    4 Dep juego limpio, fair play
    II adverbio limpio fairly: no jugó limpio, he played dirty
    ' limpio' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    curiosa
    - curioso
    - decente
    - jugar
    - limpia
    - lustrosa
    - lustroso
    - pasar
    - polvo
    - resplandeciente
    - sacar
    - trigo
    - arreglado
    - aseado
    - juego
    - limpiar
    - parecer
    - puro
    English:
    clean
    - fair
    - fresh
    - himself
    - play
    - underhand
    - write out
    - write up
    - crisp
    - fairly
    - have
    - keep
    - savory
    - shipshape
    - spick-and-span
    - under
    - write
    * * *
    limpio, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [sin suciedad] clean;
    [cielo, imagen] clear;
    tiene la casa muy limpia y ordenada her house is very neat and tidy;
    limpio de polvo y paja all-in, including all charges
    2. [pulcro, aseado] clean and smart;
    un joven muy limpio a very well turned out young man
    3. [no contaminante] clean
    4. [pollo, pescado] cleaned
    5. [fractura] clean
    6. [neto] net;
    gana cinco millones limpios al año she earns five million a year net
    7. [honrado] honest;
    [intenciones] honourable; [juego] clean
    8. [sin culpa]
    estar limpio to be in the clear;
    limpio de culpa/sospecha free of blame/suspicion
    9. Fam [sin dinero] broke, Br skint
    10. Fam [para enfatizar]
    a puñetazo limpio with bare fists, bareknuckle;
    abrió la puerta a patada limpia he bust down o booted in the door
    ♦ adv
    cleanly, fair;
    Fig
    jugar limpio to play fair;
    pasar Esp [m5]a o Am [m5]en limpio, poner en limpio to make a fair copy of, to write out neatly;
    sacar algo en limpio de to make sth out from
    * * *
    adj
    1 clean;
    poner algo en limpio make a fair copy of sth;
    pasar a limpio copy out neatly;
    gana $5.000 limpios al mes he takes home $5,000 a month;
    quedarse limpio S.Am. fam be broke fam ;
    sacar algo en limpio fig make sense of sth
    2 ( ordenado) neat, tidy
    3 político honest
    * * *
    limpio adv
    : fairly
    limpio, - pia adj
    1) : clean, neat
    2) : honest
    un juego limpio: a fair game
    3) : free
    limpio de impurezas: pure, free from impurities
    4) : clear, net
    ganancia limpia: clear profit
    * * *
    limpio1 adj clean
    ¿tienes las manos limpias? have you got clean hands?
    limpio2 adv fair

    Spanish-English dictionary > limpio

  • 12 सहस्त


    sa-hasta
    mfn. having hands, Bhp. ;

    dexterous orﾠ skilled in handling weapons L. ;
    - talam ind. with clapping of hands, Mṛcch

    Sanskrit-English dictionary > सहस्त

  • 13 ловкий

    1) General subject: a good hand at (smth.), a man of quick hands, adept, adroit, ambidexter, ambidexterous, ambidextrous, arch, artful, boorish, cannie, canny, clean, clever, compleat, crafty, deft, dexterous, dextrous, diplomatic, diplomatical, dodgy, ept, expedient (о ходе, шаге и т.п.), fly, fly (о пальцах), forthright, habile, handy, knacky, knowing, light fingers, light handed, light-fingered, light-handed, maladroit, natty, neat, neat handed, neat-handed, nimble, nimble fingered, nimble footed, nimble-fingered (о карманнике), nimble-footed, politic, quirky, resourceful, sharp, shifty, shuffling, skilful, skilled, skillful, skillfull, slick, slim, sly, smart, smooth, stalky, swift handed, swift-handed, tactical, tricky, twisty, two handed, uncouth, subtle
    2) Colloquial: brown, wide-awake
    3) Dialect: peart
    4) American: nifty, shrewd, wise
    5) Obsolete: cunning, feat
    7) Jargon: cagey, cagy, greasy, salty, wide
    8) Aviation medicine: high-skilled
    9) Makarov: subtile

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > ловкий

  • 14 fingerferdig

    adj. handy, dexterous, good with one's hands

    Norsk-engelsk ordbok > fingerferdig

  • 15 fingernem

    adj. handy, dexterous, light-fingered, nimble-fingered, good with one's hands

    Norsk-engelsk ordbok > fingernem

  • 16 कृतहस्त


    kṛitá-hasta
    mfn. one who has exercised his hands, dexterous, skilled (especially in archery) Hariv. ;

    - tal f. dexterity MBh. IV, 1976 ;
    - vat ind. in a clever way MBh. IV, 1843.

    Sanskrit-English dictionary > कृतहस्त

  • 17 सुपाणि


    su-pāṇí
    mfn. having good orﾠ beautiful hands RV. VS. ;

    dexterous-handed RV. - piṇḍara mfn. beautifully white R.

    Sanskrit-English dictionary > सुपाणि

  • 18 ágil con las manos

    • deft with the hands
    • dexterous
    • dextrous

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > ágil con las manos

  • 19 dext(e)rous

    adjective
    skilful, especially with the hands:

    He is a very dexterous surgeon.

    حاذِق، ماهِر، رَشيق اليَدَيْن

    Arabic-English dictionary > dext(e)rous

  • 20 dext(e)rous

    adjective
    skilful, especially with the hands:

    He is a very dexterous surgeon.

    حاذِق، ماهِر، رَشيق اليَدَيْن

    Arabic-English dictionary > dext(e)rous

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