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genuine ability

[ˈdʒɛnjuɪn əˈbɪləti]
noun phrasepl: genuine abilities
capacidade genuína
1. Real, authentic skill or competence that is not fake or pretended; true talent or capability
She demonstrated genuine ability in mathematics despite her initial doubts.
Ela demonstrou capacidade genuína em matemática apesar de suas dúvidas iniciais.
2. Actual competence that can be verified or proven, as opposed to claimed or assumed skill
The company values genuine ability over impressive credentials.
A empresa valoriza a capacidade genuína mais do que credenciais impressionantes.
NYC Slang
the real deal
Synonyms
real abilitytrue skillauthentic competencelegitimate talent
Antonyms
fake abilitypretended skillfalse competencefeigned talent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
capacidade genuína
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
capacidade real
Often used interchangeably with genuine ability in professional contexts
Portugal
capacidade genuína
Standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

true to form
the real McCoy
no two ways about it
genuine article
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