dexter

BrE /ˈdekstər/ AmE /ˈdekstər/

noun en → es

1 PERSON [noun] C2

a male given name, usually shortened to Dex or Dexy

nombre propio masculino

  • Dexter is a common name in the United States.

    Dexter es un nombre común en los Estados Unidos.

2 SKILLFUL [noun] B1

skilled with one's hands; clever or skillful

destreza, habilidad manual

Collocations dexterous fingers

  • He is a dexterous surgeon.

    Es un cirujano hábil.

3 RIGHT-HANDED [adjective] B2

right-handed; skilled with the right hand

diestro, zurdo (en sentido figurado)

Collocations dexterous person

  • He is dexterous with his right hand.

    Es diestro con la mano derecha.