peripheral skill
[pəˈrɪfərəl skɪl]
nounpl: peripheral skills
habilidade periférica
1. A secondary or supplementary skill that is not central to one's primary profession or expertise, but may support or enhance performance in a particular field
Public speaking is a peripheral skill for engineers, but it becomes important when presenting projects to clients.
Falar em público é uma habilidade periférica para engenheiros, mas torna-se importante ao apresentar projetos para clientes.
2. In gaming or sports contexts, an ability that is less critical than core competencies but still contributes to overall performance
In basketball, footwork is a peripheral skill compared to shooting accuracy.
No basquetebol, a movimentação dos pés é uma habilidade periférica em comparação com a precisão do arremesso.
Related Idioms & Phrases
polish a peripheral skill
develop peripheral skills
secondary to core competencies
on the periphery of expertise
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