skills

[/skɪlz/]

nounpl: N/A (already plural; singular: skill)

habilidades

1. The ability to do something well; expertise or proficiency in a particular area

She has excellent communication skills.

Ela tem excelentes habilidades de comunicação.

2. Practical knowledge and competence in performing tasks or activities

Technical skills are essential for this job.

As habilidades técnicas são essenciais para este trabalho.

3. Learned abilities developed through training and practice

He developed his cooking skills over many years.

Ele desenvolveu suas habilidades culinárias ao longo de muitos anos.

NYC Slang

mad skills (exceptional abilities)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

habilidades

Most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

habilidades

Standard usage in business and professional contexts

Rio de Janeiro

habilidades

Also used colloquially as 'jogo de cintura' for social skills

Portugal

competências

Preferred in formal and educational contexts; 'habilidades' also used

have skills to pay the bills (have marketable abilities)

sharpen one's skills (improve proficiency)

transferable skills (abilities applicable across different contexts)

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