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pick up skills

[pɪk ʌp skɪlz]
verb phrase
adquirir habilidades
1. to learn or acquire new abilities or competencies, often informally or incidentally
I picked up some useful coding skills during the workshop.
Adquiri algumas habilidades úteis de programação durante o workshop.
2. to develop proficiency in something through practice or experience
She picked up French skills while living in Paris.
Ela adquiriu habilidades em francês enquanto morava em Paris.
NYC Slang
pick up game / get good at something
Synonyms
acquire skillslearn skillsdevelop skillsmaster skillsgain competence
Antonyms
lose skillsforget skillsunlearn

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
adquirir habilidades
most common translation
Brazil
aprender habilidades
alternative, emphasizing the learning process
Portugal
desenvolver competências
formal alternative using 'competências'
Portugal
aprender capacidades
informal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

learn the ropes
get the hang of something
come up to speed
sharpen one's skills
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