trained

trained — [ treınd ] adjective * someone who is trained for a profession or job has all the necessary skills and qualifications: There s a shortage of trained language teachers. A team of trained volunteers will be available to help. highly/especially… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

trained — trained; un·trained; un·trained·ly; un·trained·ness; …   English syllables

trained — index competent, expert, familiar (informed), informed (educated), literate, practiced, professional …   Law dictionary

trained — adj. 1) trained to + inf. (the dogs are trained to attack) 2) (misc.) house trained (esp. BE; AE prefers house broken); potty trained (BE), toilet trained * * * [treɪnd] toilet trained potty trained (BE) (misc.) house trained (esp. BE;AE prefers… …   Combinatory dictionary

trained — train train 2 verb [intransitive, transitive] to teach someone or to be taught the skills and knowledge needed for a particular job: • Both my sons want to train as chartered accountants. train somebody in something • One of the major costs of… …   Financial and business terms

trained */ — UK [treɪnd] / US adjective someone who is trained for a profession or job has all the necessary skills and qualifications There s a shortage of trained language teachers. A team of trained volunteers will be available to help. highly/specially… …   English dictionary

trained — adjective shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form (Freq. 8) a trained mind trained pigeons well trained servants • Ant: ↑untrained • Similar to: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

trained — adj. VERBS ▪ be ADVERB ▪ highly, superbly ▪ a highly trained army ▪ well ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

Trained — Train Train, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Trained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Training}.] [OF. trahiner, tra[ i]ner,F. tra[^i]ner, LL. trahinare, trainare, fr. L. trahere to draw. See {Trail}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To draw along; to trail; to drag. [1913 Webster] In …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

trained — adjective a) Having undergone a course of training (sometimes in combination). fully trained troops b) Manipulated in shape or habit. trained fruit trees Ant: untrained …   Wiktionary

trained — Synonyms and related words: abreast of, acclimated, acclimatized, accommodated, accomplished, accustomed, adapted, adjusted, at concert pitch, au courant, briefed, career, case hardened, coached, conditioned, conversant, educated, enlightened,… …   Moby Thesaurus