expertise
gb/ˌɛkspɚtˈiz/ us/ˌɛkspɚtˈiz/
B2
English
~ 3000
szakértelem, szaktudás
NOUN
B2
1
szakértelem
B2
szaktudás
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s expertise in [something]
Her expertise in graphic design helped the project succeed.
A grafikai tervezésben szerzett szakértelme hozzájárult a projekt sikeréhez.
The company hired him for his legal expertise.
A vállalat a jogi szakértelme miatt vette fel.
We need someone with technical expertise to fix the system.
His expertise in cooking is well known among his friends.
The panel valued her expertise on climate change.
Learner examples
She has expertise in painting.
Komoly szakértelme van a festészetben.
He gave advice using his medical expertise.
Orvosi szakértelmét felhasználva adott tanácsot.
We need your expertise for this job.
They asked for her expertise in marketing.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'expertise' with 'experience'; 'expertise' means high skill or knowledge, not just time spent doing something.
Meaning
High skill or knowledge
Collocations
technical expertise
|legal expertise
|medical expertise
|expertise in
|area of expertise
Synonyms
skill (General term for ability, not necessarily specialized.)
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proficiency (Focuses more on practical ability than theoretical knowledge.)
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competence (Implies adequacy to perform a task, not necessarily mastery.)
Antonyms
incompetence (Lack of ability or qualification.)
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ignorance (Lack of knowledge or awareness.)
Themes
work
|education
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Great skill or special knowledge about a subject or activity.
A high level of skill or specialized knowledge in a particular field or activity.
Grammar
Dictionary form
expertise
IPA
GB/ˌɛkspɚtˈiz/
US/ˌɛkspɚtˈiz/
Syllables & stress
ex - pert - ise (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pert)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: expertise
- Plural: expertise, expertises
Word family
Forms
expertises
noun
Core family
expert
noun B1
expertly
adverb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
inexpert
adjective
inexpertly
adverb
Expressions
area of expertise
1/ˈɛɹiə əv ˌɛkspɚtˈiz/
fixed phrase
Specialized field of knowledge
The subject or activity that a person knows a lot about.
Examples
- Teaching young children is her main area of expertise.
- Software development is his area of expertise.
call in an expert
1/kˈɔl ˈɪn ən ˈɛkspɚt/
fixed phrase
Ask a specialist for help
To ask someone with special skills or knowledge to help with a problem.
Examples
- We had to call in an expert to repair the old piano.
- If the problem continues, we should call in an expert.