Diestro (en. Right)

/ˈdjɛs.tɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

It is said of a person who has great skill in handling their hands or in any activity.

Juan is a skilled cook; his dishes are always exquisite.

Juan es un diestro en la cocina; sus platos son siempre exquisitos.

The term is also used in sports to describe someone skilled in their performance.

The right-handed player scored an impressive goal in the match.

El jugador diestro lanzó un gol impresionante en el partido.

Occasionally, it is used figuratively to refer to a person who is smart or cunning.

The strategist of the game is very skilled; she always anticipates the opponent's moves.

La estratega del juego es muy diestra, siempre anticipa los movimientos del oponente.

It comes from the Latin 'dexter', which means skilled or suitable.

skilled at something

A person who has special skill in an activity.

diestro en algo

to be a skilled person

To be very skilled in a task or activity.

ser un diestro

skilled in the art

An expert or very skilled in the artistic field.

diestro en el arte

skill

Ability or skill to perform something.

destreza

ability

Ability to do something with abundant skill.

habilidad

subtlety

Ingenuity or skill to do something in an ingenious way.

sutileza

A person very skilled in the manipulation of objects or tools.

That carpenter is a skilled worker; he makes top-notch furniture.

Ese carpintero es un diestro, hace muebles de primera.

Someone who excels in a sport.

The boxer is skilled; he shows it in every fight.

El boxeador es diestro, lo demuestra en cada pelea.