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gain skills

[/ɡeɪn skɪlz/]
verb phrase
adquirir competências
1. to acquire or develop new abilities or expertise through learning, practice, or experience
She gained skills in digital marketing through online courses.
Ela adquiriu competências em marketing digital através de cursos online.
2. to improve one's proficiency in a particular area
He hopes to gain skills in programming during his internship.
Ele espera adquirir competências em programação durante seu estágio.
NYC Slang
level up (your skills)
Synonyms
acquire skillsdevelop skillsmaster skillslearn skillsbuild skillspick up skills
Antonyms
lose skillsforget skillsneglect skills

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
adquirir competências
most common usage
General Brazilian
ganhar habilidades
alternative, more literal translation
Portugal
adquirir competências
formal and standard usage
Portugal
desenvolver capacidades
alternative formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

pick up a skill
learn the ropes
get the hang of something
master one's craft
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