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improve one's skills

[/ɪmˈpruːv wʌnz skɪlz/]
verb phrase
melhorar suas habilidades
1. to make one's abilities or competencies better or more proficient through practice, training, or experience
She decided to improve her skills by taking online courses.
Ela decidiu melhorar suas habilidades fazendo cursos online.
2. to enhance one's expertise or proficiency in a particular area
Athletes improve their skills through consistent training and dedication.
Atletas melhoram suas habilidades através de treinamento consistente e dedicação.
NYC Slang
level up one's game
Synonyms
enhance one's abilitiesdevelop one's competenciessharpen one's skillsupgrade one's expertiserefine one's talents
Antonyms
diminish one's skillsdecline in abilitylose proficiencyworsen one's performance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
melhorar suas habilidades
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
melhorar suas skills
informal, mixing Portuguese and English
São Paulo
aprimorar suas habilidades
more formal alternative
Portugal
melhorar as suas competências
preferred formal term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

sharpen the saw
practice makes perfect
up one's game
hone one's craft
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