natural abilities

[/ˈnætʃərəl əˈbɪlɪtiz/]
noun phrasepl: natural abilities
habilidades naturais
1. Innate skills or talents that a person is born with or develops naturally without formal training
She has natural abilities in music and can play the piano by ear.
Ela tem habilidades naturais em música e consegue tocar piano de ouvido.
2. Inherent capacities or aptitudes that come from one's nature rather than learned experience
His natural abilities in mathematics made him excel in the subject without much effort.
Suas habilidades naturais em matemática o fizeram se destacar na matéria sem muito esforço.
3. Instinctive competencies or talents that are part of someone's character
The athlete's natural abilities were evident from childhood.
As habilidades naturais do atleta eram evidentes desde a infância.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, 'natural abilities' is commonly discussed in educational settings, sports, and career development. Brazilians often use this concept when discussing talent identification in sports academies and music conservatories. In the USA, identifying and nurturing natural abilities is a central theme in gifted education programs and youth development.
NYC Slang
natural game / born gift / innate skills
Synonyms / Sinônimos
innate talentsnatural talentsinborn abilitiesinherent skillsaptitudesgifts
Antonyms / Antônimos
learned skillsacquired abilitiesdeveloped competenciestrained expertise

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
habilidades naturais
Most common and standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
dons naturais / talentos naturais
Alternative informal usage; 'dons' emphasizes gifted nature
São Paulo
habilidades naturais / capacidades inatas
Professional and technical contexts prefer 'capacidades inatas'
Portugal
capacidades naturais / dons inatos
Portuguese Portuguese more commonly uses 'capacidades' or 'dons inatos'

Related Words

talentaptitudeskillgiftpotentialcapabilitycompetence

Related Idioms & Phrases

born with a silver spoon
have a gift for something
come naturally
be a natural at something
have it in one's DNA
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →