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pretended skill

[prɪˈtɛndɪd skɪl]
noun phrasepl: pretended skills
habilidade fingida
1. A false claim of competence or ability that is not genuine; feigned expertise
His pretended skill at playing the piano was exposed when he had to perform in front of an audience.
Sua habilidade fingida ao tocar piano foi exposta quando teve que se apresentar diante de uma plateia.
2. An assumed or affected capability intended to deceive others
The con artist relied on pretended skill to convince investors of his expertise.
O estelionatário confiava em habilidade fingida para convencer investidores de sua experiência.
NYC Slang
fake game / all talk no walk
Synonyms
false skillfeigned expertisesham abilitysimulated competencefraudulent skillaffected ability
Antonyms
genuine skillreal expertiseauthentic abilitytrue competencelegitimate talent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
habilidade fingida
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
perícia falsa
More formal, often used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
jogo de cintura fingido
Colloquial alternative in carioca dialect
Portugal
competência simulada
More formal, standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

all hat, no cattle
smoke and mirrors
wolf in sheep's clothing
charlatão
fingir de especialista
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