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hard skills

[/hɑrd skɪlz/]
nounpl: hard skills
competências técnicas
1. Specific, teachable abilities or knowledge that can be measured and quantified, typically acquired through training, education, or professional experience
Programming, data analysis, and project management are hard skills that employers highly value.
Programação, análise de dados e gerenciamento de projetos são competências técnicas muito valorizadas pelos empregadores.
2. Technical expertise in a particular field or industry
Her hard skills in graphic design made her an ideal candidate for the position.
Suas competências técnicas em design gráfico a tornaram a candidata ideal para a posição.
Synonyms
technical skillspractical skillsjob-specific skillsprofessional skills
Antonyms
soft skillsinterpersonal skillspeople skills

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
competências técnicas
most common usage in Brazilian professional context
Brazil (tech industry)
skills técnicas
often used directly with English term in tech sectors
Portugal
competências técnicas
formal usage in Portuguese professional environment
Brazil (academic)
habilidades técnicas
alternative formal usage in educational contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

sharpen your hard skills
demonstrate hard skills
lack hard skills
acquire hard skills
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