← Back to Fala2Me

fundamental skills

[ˌfʌndəˈmentəl skɪlz]
noun
habilidades fundamentais
1. Basic, essential competencies or abilities required as a foundation for learning, work, or daily activities
Reading, writing, and mathematics are fundamental skills taught in primary school.
Leitura, escrita e matemática são habilidades fundamentais ensinadas na escola primária.
2. Core competencies needed to perform a specific job or profession
Communication and problem-solving are fundamental skills for any manager.
Comunicação e resolução de problemas são habilidades fundamentais para qualquer gerente.
Synonyms
basic skillscore competenciesessential abilitiesfoundational competencieskey skills
Antonyms
advanced skillsspecialized skillsexpert knowledge

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
habilidades fundamentais
Standard and widely used term across Brazil
São Paulo
competências básicas
Common alternative, particularly in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
habilidades essenciais
Alternative phrasing commonly used in educational settings
Portugal
competências fundamentais
Standard term used in Portuguese education and professional contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

back to basics
get the fundamentals right
master the basics
essential toolkit
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →