Hábil
Example: Ella es muy hábil para resolver problemas difíciles rápidamente.
Definition
"Hábil" describes someone who is skilled or proficient at performing tasks effectively and efficiently, often showing dexterity or cleverness. For example, "Ella es muy hábil para resolver problemas difíciles rápidamente" means she is very skilled at quickly solving difficult problems.
Etymology
The word "hábil" comes from the Latin term 'habilis,' meaning 'easily handled' or 'apt.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to describe someone capable or skillful in various activities. Did you know? The root 'habilis' is also related to the English word 'habilitate,' which means to make capable.
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"Hábil" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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