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lose one's skills
[/luːz wʌnz skɪlz/]
verb phrase
perder suas habilidades
1.
to gradually or suddenly lose the ability or proficiency to do something that one previously could do well
After years without playing, I lost my skills on the guitar.
Depois de anos sem tocar, perdi minhas habilidades no violão.
2.
to become less competent or experienced in a particular field due to lack of practice or use
The athlete lost her skills during the long injury recovery period.
A atleta perdeu suas habilidades durante o longo período de recuperação de lesão.
NYC Slang
lose your touch
Synonyms
lose touch with
get rusty
lose proficiency
lose competence
decline in ability
Antonyms
gain skills
improve skills
sharpen skills
develop abilities
hone expertise
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
perder suas habilidades
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
perder o jogo
colloquial, used for specific skill loss in sports or games
São Paulo
perder a mão
colloquial expression, literally 'lose the hand'
Portugal
perder as capacidades
more formal alternative used in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
lose the touch
lose one's edge
get rusty
lose one's mojo
lose the magic
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