dexterity
/dekˈsterəti/noun
उच्चारण डेक्स्टेरटी
निपुणता, कौशल, फुर्ती
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skill in using your hands or your mind
निपुणता, कौशल, फुर्ती
- She handled the situation with great dexterity.
- The surgeon operated with remarkable dexterity and finished the procedure in half an hour.
- The potter shaped the clay with great dexterity.
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- Typing fast requires dexterity of the fingers.
- The juggler showed amazing dexterity as he kept five balls in the air.
Synonyms skill deftness adroitness agility nimbleness
Opposite clumsiness awkwardness ineptitude incompetence
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Keep the skill words together: dexterity (skill with hands or mind), deftness (quick skill), adroitness (cleverness in dealing with situations), finesse (great skill and delicacy), agility (ability to move quickly and easily).
कौशल के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: dexterity (हाथ या मन की निपुणता), deftness (तेज़ कौशल), adroitness (स्थितियों से निपटने में चतुराई), finesse (बड़ी कुशलता और नज़ाकत), agility (तेज़ी और आसानी से चलने की क्षमता, फुर्ती)।
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A person who can use both hands equally well is ambidextrous.
दोनों हाथों का समान रूप से उपयोग कर सकने वाला ambidextrous।