Word
trained
US/ˈtɹeɪnd/
UK/tɹˈeɪnd/
Definitions
01skilled or qualified
A2 · Elementary
adj. having the skills or knowledge to do a job well because you have been taught.
adj. having undergone a systematic course of instruction or practice to acquire specific professional or technical skills.
“The hospital only hires highly trained nurses to work in the emergency room.”
“The company invested heavily in a trained workforce, recognizing that technical expertise was their primary competitive advantage in the global market.”
02plants/trees
C2 · Proficiency Technical
adj. describes a plant that has been grown in a specific shape or direction.
adj. describes vegetation that has been physically manipulated or pruned to grow in a specific aesthetic or functional pattern.
“The trained ivy grew neatly along the brick wall of the garden.”
“The orchard featured rows of trained fruit trees, meticulously pruned to maximize sunlight exposure and ease of harvest.”
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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