clear ability

[/klɪr əˈbɪləti/]
noun phrasepl: clear abilities
capacidade clara; habilidade evidente
1. A skill, competence, or talent that is easily demonstrated, understood, or recognized without doubt or ambiguity
Her clear ability to communicate made her an excellent teacher.
Sua capacidade clara de se comunicar a tornava uma excelente professora.
2. An unambiguous or unquestionable competence in performing a specific task or function
The athlete showed clear ability in executing complex techniques.
O atleta demonstrou habilidade evidente na execução de técnicas complexas.
3. A manifest or obvious talent that requires no proof or clarification
Despite his youth, he had clear ability as a musician.
Apesar de sua juventude, ele tinha uma capacidade clara como músico.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'clear ability' is used to praise or recognize someone's talent without reservation. In Brazilian Portuguese, it often appears in educational and professional evaluations to indicate unquestionable competence. The phrase emphasizes objectivity and lack of doubt about someone's skills.
NYC Slang
got serious skills; got mad talent
Synonyms / Sinônimos
obvious talentevident competencemanifest skillundeniable abilitydistinct capability
Antonyms / Antônimos
hidden abilityunclear competenceambiguous skillquestionable talentdoubtful capacity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
capacidade clara; habilidade evidente
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
capacidade clara; dom evidente
May also use 'dom' (gift/talent) in professional contexts
Rio de Janeiro
jogo claro; talento manifesto
More colloquial in sports or artistic contexts
Portugal
capacidade clara; aptidão evidente
Similar usage with slight preference for 'aptidão'

Related Words

aptitudeproficiencycompetenceexpertisecapabilitytalentskill

Related Idioms & Phrases

clear as day
plain to see
stand out
shine through
wear one's heart on one's sleeve
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