English to Maori Meaning of adept - pūkenga

Adept :

pūkenga

noun

mātanga, tohunga, pūkenga, mana, matatau

adjective

pūkenga, whakaaro nui, kaha, tau-ringa, tohunga, ite, hōia, haereere, ako, ebara, pūmahara, mohio, marama, Tuhituhia, peu, maheni

Adept :: pūkengaAdeptly :: adeptlyAdeptness :: adeptnessAdepts :: adepts

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Definitions of adept in English

Noun(1) someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
Adjective(1) having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

Examples of adept in English

(1) We're quite adept at picking out what it is we don't like about other human beings.(2) He doesn't claim to know it all and is very adept at handling guests on his show who think they do.(3) He was also adept at promoting the scheme to the Australian populace by presenting it as a symbol of national pride.(4) But, next season, players will become more attuned to what he is going to do and become more adept at stopping him.(5) Other countries are more adept at keeping their judges in check.(6) She has never driven a car but was very adept at handling a pony and cart.(7) He had grown very adept at using the crutches and now spent less time in bed than ever before.(8) He also was very adept at picking up on people's weaknesses and teasing them, ruffling some feathers.(9) But he was also adept at deploying nearly everything that came to hand for promoting evolutionary theory.(10) Performances are enhanced by an intelligent musical score and adept cinematography.(11) It is tempting to suppose it was the result of adept management.(12) It was indeed lucky that none of these bandits seemed to be very adept with a sword.(13) He's very adept at seeing a play develop, and that gets him to the right spot at the right time.(14) These wars were difficult affairs against enemies who were as technically adept as the Normans themselves.(15) There was also a mounted element of crossbowmen equally adept at reconnaissance and pursuit.(16) For Italy it was a day of bitter disappointment as they ran out again battered and bruised by more adept opponents.

Related Phrases of adept

(1) be adept in ::

kia pūkenga i roto i

(2) adept at ::

pūkenga i

Related Phrases of adept

(1) be adept in ::

kia pūkenga i roto i

(2) adept at ::

pūkenga i

Synonyms

Adjective

1. expert ::

tohunga

2. proficient ::

matatau

3. accomplished ::

rite

4. skillful ::

mohio

6. masterly ::

masterly

7. masterful ::

aravihi

8. consummate ::

hope

9. virtuoso ::

virtuoso

10. adroit ::

ia faatitiaifaro i

11. dexterous ::

haratau

12. deft ::

deft

13. artful ::

tūtahi

14. brilliant ::

anaana

15. splendid ::

pai

16. marvelous ::

fakaofo

17. formidable ::

paoro

18. outstanding ::

tino

19. first-rate ::

-Auau tuatahi

20. first-class ::

tuatahi-te piha

21. excellent ::

pai

22. fine ::

pai

23. great ::

nui

24. top-notch ::

runga kakari-

25. tip-top ::

matamata-tihi

26. A1 ::

27. ace ::

hai

28. mean ::

tikanga

29. hotshot ::

hotshot

30. crack ::

crack

31. nifty ::

nifty

32. deadly ::

whakamate

33. crackerjack ::

crackerjack

Noun

34. expert ::

tohunga

35. past master ::

ariki mua

36. master ::

ariki

37. genius ::

poto

38. maestro ::

maestro

39. doyen ::

doyen

40. virtuoso ::

virtuoso

41. wizard ::

ruānuku

42. demon ::

rewera

43. ace ::

hai

44. hotshot ::

hotshot

45. whiz ::

tāwhirowhiro

46. maven ::

Maven

47. crackerjack ::

crackerjack

Antonyms

1. amateur ::

runaruna

2. inexpert ::

inexpert

Different Forms

adept, adeptly, adeptness, adepts

Word Example from TV Shows

Forgive me. I'm not ADEPT at reading facial cues.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 4

Examples of adept from TV Shows

Forgive me. I'm not ADEPT at reading facial cues.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 4

English to Maori Dictionary: adept

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