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pretended ability
[/prɪˈtɛndɪd əˈbɪləti/]
noun phrase
pl: pretended abilities
habilidade fingida
1.
A skill or competence that someone claims to have but does not actually possess; false or feigned capability
His pretended ability to speak French was exposed during the conversation.
Sua habilidade fingida de falar francês foi exposta durante a conversa.
2.
The act of falsely representing one's skills or expertise
The pretended ability cost him the job when they realized he couldn't code.
A habilidade fingida lhe custou o emprego quando perceberam que ele não conseguia programar.
NYC Slang
fake flex
Synonyms
false ability
feigned competence
sham skill
fake expertise
pretense of skill
Antonyms
genuine ability
real competence
authentic skill
true expertise
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
habilidade fingida
most common usage
General Brazilian
capacidade simulada
alternative, slightly formal
Portugal
aptidão fingida
common in Portuguese Portuguese
Portugal
competência simulada
formal variant
Related Idioms & Phrases
all talk and no action
smoke and mirrors
wolf in sheep's clothing
bluffing
faking it till you make it
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