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destreza

[des-tre-ZA]
nounfemininepl: destrezas
skill, dexterity, cleverness
1. The quality of being skillful and clever, especially with one's hands
She performed the magic trick with great destreza.
Ela realizou o truque de mágica com grande destreza.
2. Ability to move with agility and precision
The acrobat's destreza was impressive.
A destreza do acrobata foi impressionante.
3. Cunning or shrewdness in dealing with situations
He navigated the negotiation with political destreza.
Ele navegou a negociação com destreza política.
Synonyms
habilidadagilidadmaestríapericiaingenioastucia
Antonyms
torpezatorportorpidezincapacidadincompetencia

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
destreza
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
destreza
Standard usage in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

con destreza - skillfully, cleverly
destreza manual - manual dexterity
destreza intelectual - intellectual cleverness
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