Geschickt
Example: Sie ist sehr geschickt im Umgang mit komplizierten Maschinen.
Definition
"Geschickt" describes someone who is skillful or adept at handling tasks, often demonstrating dexterity or cleverness. For example, in the phrase 'Sie ist sehr geschickt im Umgang mit komplizierten Maschinen,' it means she is very skillful in dealing with complex machines.
Etymology
The word "geschickt" comes from the German verb 'schicken,' meaning to send or dispatch. Over time, it evolved to describe someone who is capable or skillful, as if they can 'send' or 'direct' their actions efficiently. Did you know that "geschickt" originally carried a sense of suitability or appropriateness, which ties into being skillful?
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"Geschickt" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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