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gain skill

[/ɡeɪn skɪl/]
verb phrase
adquirir habilidade
1. to develop or acquire a new ability or competence through practice, experience, or learning
She gained skill in painting after years of practice.
Ela adquiriu habilidade em pintura após anos de prática.
2. to become more proficient or expert in a particular area
He is gaining skill in programming through online courses.
Ele está adquirindo habilidade em programação através de cursos online.
NYC Slang
level up; get good at something
Synonyms
develop skillacquire skillimprove abilitymasterbecome proficient
Antonyms
lose skilldeteriorateregress

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
adquirir habilidade; ganhar habilidade
Most commonly used across Brazil
São Paulo
adquirir competência
More formal/technical usage in business contexts
Portugal
ganhar experiência; adquirir perícia
Péricia more commonly used in formal or specialized contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

learn the ropes
get the hang of something
pick up a skill
come into one's own
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