skill
gb/skˈɪl/ us/skˈɪl/
A2
Englanti
~ 900
készség, jártasság
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
1
Käyttömalli:
[someone] has skill in [something]
Her skill in painting impressed everyone at the gallery.
A festészetben való jártassága mindenkit lenyűgözött a galériában.
Good communication skills are essential for this job.
Ehhez a munkához elengedhetetlenek a jó kommunikációs készségek.
He showed great skill in negotiating the contract.
The chef prepared the meal with remarkable skill.
Learning a new language takes time and skill.
Oppijaesimerkit
She has skill in cooking.
Jártas a főzésben.
He is learning new computer skills.
Új számítógépes készségeket tanul.
I need to build my writing skill.
They showed skill in the game.
My friend has skill in drawing.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'skill' (countable/uncountable) with 'skills'. 'Skill' often refers to the general concept, while 'skills' refers to specific abilities.
Merkitys
ability from training or experience
Kollokaatiot
develop a skill
|practical skills
|communication skills
|technical skills
|show skill
Synonyymit
ability (A more general word that can refer to natural talent as well as learned competence.)
|
expertise (Implies a high level of specialized knowledge or ability.)
Antonyymit
incompetence (Lack of ability or skill to do something properly.)
Teemat
work
|education
|sports
|arts
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
The ability to do something well because you have learned and practiced it.
The ability to do something well, usually gained through training or practice.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
skill
IPA
GB/skˈɪl/
US/skˈɪl/
Tavut ja painotus
skill (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (skill)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: skill
- Plural: skill, skills
Sanaperhe
Forms
skills
noun
Core family
Related words
skillfulness
noun
skillset
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unskilled
adjective
unskillful
adjective
Advanced or less common
reskill
verb
upskill
verb
Ilmaukset
a man of many skills
4/ə mˈæn əv mˈɛni skˈɪlz/
fixed phrase
man with many abilities
A man who can do many different things well.
Esimerkit
- He is a man of many skills, from carpentry to cooking.
- As a man of many skills, he was always in demand.
hard skills
2/hˈɑɹd skˈɪlz/
fixed phrase
specific technical abilities
Abilities you can learn and measure, like using a machine or speaking a language.
Esimerkit
- Programming is one of his strongest hard skills.
- Hard skills like accounting are necessary for this role.
soft skills
1/sˈɔft skˈɪlz/
fixed phrase
personal and social abilities
Qualities like communication and teamwork that help you work well with others.
Esimerkit
- Employers value soft skills such as teamwork and communication.
- Soft skills are just as important as technical knowledge.
to hone a skill
3/tə hˈoʊn ə skˈɪl/
fixed phrase
improve an ability through practice
To make an ability better by practicing it.
Esimerkit
- She honed her writing skills by blogging every day.
- Athletes hone their skills through constant training.