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narrow abilities

[ˈnæroʊ əˈbɪlɪtiz]
noun phrase
capacidades limitadas
1. A limited or restricted range of skills or competencies; the inability to perform well in a wide variety of tasks or domains
His narrow abilities in mathematics made it difficult for him to pursue engineering.
Suas capacidades limitadas em matemática tornaram difícil para ele seguir engenharia.
2. Specialized skills that are confined to a specific area without broader application
The narrow abilities of the specialist restricted her career options.
As capacidades limitadas da especialista restringiram suas opções de carreira.
Synonyms
limited abilitiesrestricted skillsspecialized competenciesconstrained talents
Antonyms
broad abilitieswide-ranging skillsversatile talentscomprehensive competencies

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
capacidades limitadas
most common usage
São Paulo
habilidades restritas
alternative formal usage
Portugal
capacidades reduzidas
alternative phrasing

Related Idioms & Phrases

jack of all trades, master of none (opposite concept)
one-trick pony (related concept)
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