work skill

[/wɜːrk skɪl/]
nounpl: work skills
habilidade profissional
1. A competency or ability acquired through training and experience that enables someone to perform job-related tasks effectively
Strong communication is an essential work skill in any modern workplace.
Comunicação forte é uma habilidade profissional essencial em qualquer ambiente de trabalho moderno.
2. Specific technical or soft competencies required to succeed in a particular profession or role
Programming is a key work skill for software developers.
Programação é uma habilidade profissional fundamental para desenvolvedores de software.
3. Practical ability developed through practice and experience in the workplace
Time management is a work skill that improves with practice.
Gerenciamento de tempo é uma habilidade profissional que melhora com a prática.
In Brazil, 'habilidades profissionais' are increasingly emphasized in job postings and LinkedIn profiles, reflecting the growing importance of skills-based hiring. Both soft skills (like communication and teamwork) and hard skills (like technical expertise) are valued. In the USA, 'work skills' is commonly used in educational contexts and career development conversations, with particular emphasis on 'soft skills' which are seen as critical differentiators in the job market.
NYC Slang
skillset or just 'skills'
Synonyms / Sinônimos
professional competencyjob skilloccupational abilityworkplace competencetechnical proficiency
Antonyms / Antônimos
incompetenceineptitudeinexperience

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
habilidade profissional
Most common and formal term used in HR and professional contexts
General Brazilian
competência de trabalho
Alternative formal term, often used in training and development programs
São Paulo
skill profissional
Anglicism commonly used in corporate environments, especially in multinational companies
Portugal
competência profissional
Preferred formal term in Portuguese Portuguese, used in official employment documents

Related Words

soft skillshard skillscompetencyprofessional developmenttrainingexpertisequalification

Related Idioms & Phrases

sharpen one's work skills
lack work skills
put one's work skills to use
develop transferable work skills
hone one's craft
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