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soft skill

[/sɔft skɪl/]
nounpl: soft skills
habilidade interpessoal / competência comportamental
1. A personal attribute or ability related to how one interacts with others, such as communication, teamwork, leadership, or emotional intelligence; non-technical skills
Good communication is an essential soft skill in any workplace.
A boa comunicação é uma habilidade interpessoal essencial em qualquer ambiente de trabalho.
2. Skills that are difficult to measure and quantify, contrasting with hard skills which are technical and job-specific
Employers increasingly value soft skills alongside technical expertise.
Os empregadores valorizam cada vez mais as habilidades interpessoais além da experiência técnica.
Synonyms
interpersonal skillpeople skilltransferable skillbehavioral skill
Antonyms
hard skilltechnical skill

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
habilidade interpessoal / competência comportamental
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese business context
São Paulo
soft skill (often used in English)
Frequently used untranslated in corporate environments
Portugal
competência transversal / habilidade pessoal
More formal and traditionally Portuguese terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

people skills
getting along with others
wearing many hats
playing well with others
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