noun · countable / uncountable · rare

dexterity

dexterity · dexterities

ловкость, подвижность, сноровка, проворство

Geschicklichkeit, Gewandtheit, Fingerfertigkeit

Skill in performing tasks, especially with the handsSkill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.

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/dɛksˈtɛɹɪti/

» Playing the piano requires manual dexterity.

Klavierspielen erfordert Fingerfertigkeit.

Игра на пианино требует ловкости рук.

Meaning

1 senses

(countable, uncountable)Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.
Playing computer games can improve your manual dexterity.
She twirled the pencil through her fingers with impressive dexterity.
Fingerfertigkeit, Geschicklichkeit, Gewandtheit
ло́вкостьlóvkostʹ, сноро́вкаsnoróvka, прово́рностьprovórnostʹ
adroitness in using the hands

Examples

8 sentences

Playing the piano requires manual dexterity.
ruИгра на пианино требует ловкости рук.
deKlavierspielen erfordert Fingerfertigkeit.
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Mary is going for a dexterity-based build, so she's wearing light armour.
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They advanced rapidly and noiselessly, with the confidence and dexterity of practised scouts.
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A mind-controlled artificial hand with near-natural dexterity is very close to reality.
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This task requires dexterity.
ruЭта задача требует сноровки.
deDiese Aufgabe erfordert Geschicklichkeit.
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Translations

7 languages

Русский

By meaning 1

skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands:

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French dextérité, from Latin dexteritas, from dexter (“on the right”)

Borrowed from Middle French dextérité, from Latin dexteritas, from dexter (“on the right”), this is in reference to most people having greater fine motor skills in their right hand. Partially displaced native Old English handcræft, whence Modern English handcraft.

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