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lack skill

[/læk skɪl/]
verb phrase
carecer de habilidade
1. to not have or possess the ability, competence, or talent required to do something
He lacks skill in public speaking.
Ele carece de habilidade em falar em público.
2. to be deficient in technical proficiency or expertise
The team lacks skill in defensive strategies.
O time carece de habilidade em estratégias defensivas.
NYC Slang
can't cut it; ain't got game
Synonyms
be incompetentlack abilitybe unskilledlack expertisebe deficient in
Antonyms
have skillbe skilledbe competentpossess abilityexcel at

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
carecer de habilidade
most common usage
Brazil
não ter jeito para
colloquial alternative
Portugal
carecer de destreza
alternative Portuguese usage
Portugal
não ter aptidão para
formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

lack the chops
not have what it takes
be all thumbs
be out of one's depth
not fit the bill
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