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mandatory skills

[/mænˈdætəri skɪlz/]
nounpl: mandatory skills
competências obrigatórias
1. Essential abilities or knowledge that are required or compulsory for a particular job, course, or role
Communication and time management are mandatory skills for this position.
Comunicação e gestão de tempo são competências obrigatórias para este cargo.
2. Non-negotiable technical or soft skills that must be possessed to meet minimum requirements
Programming languages are mandatory skills for software developers.
Linguagens de programação são competências obrigatórias para desenvolvedores de software.
Synonyms
required skillsessential skillscore competenciesnecessary abilitiescompulsory qualifications
Antonyms
optional skillselective skillsdesirable skillsnice-to-have skills

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
competências obrigatórias
Most common usage in HR and professional contexts
Brazil
habilidades obrigatórias
Alternative translation emphasizing practical abilities
São Paulo
competências mandatórias
More formal corporate usage
Portugal
competências obrigatórias
Standard Portuguese translation

Related Idioms & Phrases

must-have skills
non-negotiable requirements
table stakes
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