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be unskilled at

[/bi ʌnˈskɪld æt/]
verb phrase
ser inexperiente em; não ter habilidade em
1. to lack skill, ability, or experience in doing something
He is unskilled at playing the guitar.
Ele é inexperiente em tocar guitarra.
2. to be incompetent or inept at a particular task
She is unskilled at public speaking.
Ela não tem habilidade em falar em público.
NYC Slang
can't hang with; sucks at; ain't got game in
Synonyms
be inexperienced atlack skill inbe incompetent atbe inept atbe bad atstruggle with
Antonyms
be skilled atbe proficient atexcel atmasterbe competent at

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
ser inexperiente em; não ter habilidade em
most common usage
São Paulo
ser fraco em; não saber fazer
colloquial variant
Portugal
ser desajeitado em; não ter jeito para
alternative phrasing

Related Idioms & Phrases

all thumbs
not one's strong suit
out of one's depth
fish out of water
not cut out for something
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