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active skill

[/ˈæktɪv skɪl/]
nounpl: active skills
habilidade ativa
1. A skill or ability that requires conscious effort and direct action to execute, commonly used in gaming, education, and professional contexts
In the video game, casting a fireball spell is an active skill that requires you to press a button.
No videojogo, lançar um feitiço de bola de fogo é uma habilidade ativa que requer que você pressione um botão.
2. A competency that involves doing something rather than passive observation or knowledge
Public speaking is an active skill that improves with practice.
Falar em público é uma habilidade ativa que melhora com a prática.
Synonyms
active abilitypractical skillperformable skillexecutable ability
Antonyms
passive skillpassive abilityinactive skill

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
habilidade ativa
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
competência ativa
Slightly more formal alternative commonly used in Portuguese educational contexts
Gaming Context
skill ativo
Sometimes used in gaming communities, mixing English and Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

put your skills to use
hone your active skills
level up your skills
colocar suas habilidades em prática
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