Collocations for "proficient"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "proficient" in context.
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proficient
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- is proficient at [math, swimming]
- proficient in [Spanish]
- proficient in [computing, statistics, programming]
- proficient in the use of [time, energy]
- proficient with computers
- is more than proficient [in, at]
- is rated (as) proficient
- proficient [students, skills, abilities, levels]
- has [attained, reached] a proficient level
'proficient' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):