Lesson 149: Adjective/nous + preposition, in + noun/infinitive

The following adjectives and nouns are followed by the preposition, in + noun/infinitive:

• abile / adept at
  
  Gli studenti sono abili nello sport.
  The students are adept at sport.
  
  
• abilita / ability to
  
  Mio cugino ha l'abilita nel cucinare bene.
  My cousin has the ability to cook well.
  
  
• bravo / good at
  
  Sei bravo in matematica?
  Are you good at math?
  
  
• coinvolto / implicated
  
  
• commerciante / trader
  
  
• debole / weak
  
  Tanti studenti sono deboli in matematica.
  Too many students are weak in math.
  
  
• diploma / diploma
• diplomato / graduate
• dottorato / doctorate
• dottore / doctor
• esperto / expert
• fiducioso / confident
• forte / strong
• genio / genious at
• impegnato / committed with, busy with
• laurea / bachelor's degree
• laureato / with a bachelor's degree
• lento / slow to
  
  
• preciso / precise
  
  Il ricercatore era preciso nel formulare l'eperimento.
  The researcher was precise in formulating the experiment.
  
  
• rapido / fast
  
  Il treno era rapido nel arrivare alla stazione.
  The train was fast to arrive at the station.
  
  
• specialita / specialty
• specialista / specialist
• trasandato / shabby

More examples to follow... :)