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dormant skill
[ˈdɔːrmənt skɪl]
noun
pl: dormant skills
habilidade latente
1.
A skill or ability that someone possesses but is not currently being used or developed; a competency that lies inactive or unused
After years away from music, she discovered her dormant skill as a pianist when she sat at the keyboard again.
Depois de anos longe da música, ela descobriu sua habilidade latente como pianista quando se sentou ao piano novamente.
2.
A talent or proficiency that remains untapped or underdeveloped due to lack of practice or opportunity
The company invested in training programs to awaken dormant skills in their workforce.
A empresa investiu em programas de treinamento para despertar habilidades latentes em sua força de trabalho.
Synonyms
latent skill
untapped skill
inactive skill
undeveloped skill
hidden talent
Antonyms
active skill
developed skill
practiced skill
proficient skill
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
habilidade latente
Most common usage in Brazil
Brazil
competência adormecida
Alternative, slightly more formal usage
Portugal
capacidade latente
Preferred term in European Portuguese
Portugal
aptidão adormecida
Alternative formal usage in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
awaken a dormant skill
unlock dormant skills
tap into dormant skills
dormant potential waiting to be discovered
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