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inherited skill

[ɪnˈherɪtɪd skɪl]
nounpl: inherited skills
habilidade hereditária
1. A skill or ability that is passed down genetically from parents to offspring, or acquired through family tradition and upbringing
Playing the piano was an inherited skill in her family, passed down through three generations.
Tocar piano era uma habilidade hereditária em sua família, transmitida por três gerações.
2. Natural talent or aptitude that appears to run in families due to genetic factors
His athletic prowess seemed like an inherited skill, given his parents' sporting achievements.
Sua destreza atlética parecia uma habilidade hereditária, dado as realizações esportivas de seus pais.
Synonyms
innate abilitynatural talentgenetic talenthereditary skill
Antonyms
learned skillacquired abilitydeveloped talent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
habilidade hereditária
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
talento inato
Common alternative emphasizing natural aspect
Portugal
capacidade hereditária
Slightly more formal in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

it runs in the family
born with it
a chip off the old block
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