professional expertise

[/prəˈfeʃənəl ɛkˈspɜːrtiːz/]

noun

expertise profissional

1. Advanced knowledge, skill, and experience in a particular professional field or discipline

Her professional expertise in cardiac surgery made her one of the most sought-after doctors in the hospital.

A sua expertise profissional em cirurgia cardíaca a tornou uma das médicas mais procuradas do hospital.

2. The specialized competence acquired through training and practice in a professional occupation

We hired him for his professional expertise in software development.

Contratámo-lo pela sua expertise profissional em desenvolvimento de software.

NYC Slang

street cred in your field

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

expertise profissional

Most common usage; also 'conhecimento profissional' or 'perícia profissional'

São Paulo

expertise profissional

Business-oriented usage; frequently used in corporate settings

Rio de Janeiro

expertise profissional

Common in academic and professional contexts

Portugal

perícia profissional

More formal alternative; 'expertise profissional' also used in modern Portuguese

bring expertise to the table

leverage professional expertise

draw on professional expertise

put expertise to good use

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