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expert

US /ˈɛkspɚt/

noun Core · B1 Công nghệ & kỹ thuật

Definition

a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

We hired an expert to help us improve our network security.

Word Family

NounNoun
expert gốc expertise expertness
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
expert gốc
AdverbAdv
expertly

Synonyms

  • specialistan expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
  • professionala person engaged in one of the learned professions
  • authoritythe power or right to give orders or make decisions

Collocations

  • Easy ask an expert
    to make a request or inquiry regarding an expert
  • Medium expert opinion on taxation
    describing expert opinion on taxation (a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully)
  • Hard consult a legal expert
    to consult a legal expert, meaning to get or ask advice from
  • Very Hard expert witness testimony admissibility
    describing expert witness testimony admissibility (a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully)

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.