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evident ability

[ˈɛvɪdənt əˈbɪləti]
noun phrasefemininepl: evident abilities / capacidades evidentes
capacidade evidente
1. A skill or competence that is clearly visible, obvious, or easily recognized
She demonstrated evident ability in mathematics from an early age.
Ela demonstrou capacidade evidente em matemática desde cedo.
2. A talent or aptitude that is apparent without needing proof or explanation
His evident ability as a musician impressed everyone at the concert.
Sua capacidade evidente como músico impressionou todos no concerto.
NYC Slang
clear skills / legit talent
Synonyms
obvious abilityclear competenceapparent skillmanifest talentdemonstrable capacity
Antonyms
hidden abilitylatent talentconcealed skillobscure competence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
capacidade evidente
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
aptidão clara
Alternative usage in business and academic contexts
Portugal
capacidade manifesta
More formal, traditional Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

wear your heart on your sleeve (to show evident feelings/abilities)
stand out like a sore thumb (to have evident/obvious qualities)
plain as day (evident and obvious)
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