skill

skill  (skl)

n.

1. Proficiency, facility, or dexterity that is acquired or developed through training or experience. See Synonyms at ability.

2.

a. An art, trade, or technique, particularly one requiring use of the hands or body.

b. A developed talent or ability: writing skills.

3. Obsolete A reason; a cause.

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[Middle English skil, from Old Norse, discernment; see skel-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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skill

Noun

1. special ability or expertise enabling one to perform an activity very well

2. something, such as a trade, requiring special training or expertise [Old Norse skil distinction]

skilled adj

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Skill those in a profession or occupation, collectively; a guild or craft.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	skill - an ability that has been acquired by training acquirement, accomplishment, attainment, acquisition ability, power - possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination" craftsmanship, workmanship, craft - skill in an occupation or trade horsemanship - skill in handling and riding horses literacy - the ability to read and write marksmanship - skill in shooting mastership - the skill of a master mixology - skill in preparing mixed drinks numeracy - skill with numbers and mathematics oarsmanship - skill as an oarsman salesmanship - skill in selling; skill in persuading people to buy; "he read a book on salesmanship but it didn't help" seamanship - skill in sailing showmanship - the ability to present something (especially theatrical shows) in an attractive manner soldiering, soldiership - skills that are required for the life of soldier swordsmanship - skill in fencing
	2.	skill - ability to produce solutions in some problem domain; "the skill of a well-trained boxer"; "the sweet science of pugilism" science ability, power - possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination" nose - a natural skill; "he has a nose for good deals" virtuosity - technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso

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skill

noun expertise, ability, proficiency, experience, art, technique, facility, talent, intelligence, craft, competence, readiness, accomplishment, knack, ingenuity, finesse, aptitude, dexterity, cleverness, quickness, adroitness, expertness, handiness, skilfulness << OPPOSITE clumsiness

Translations

skill [skɪl] n → destreza, pericia (= technique); arte m; técnica;

there's a certain skill to doing it → se necesita cierta habilidad para hacerlo

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skill [skɪl] n (= ability) → habileté f, adresse f, talent m;

(requiring training) → compétences fpl

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skill [skɪl] n (ability) → Können nt;

(dexterity) → Geschicklichkeit f;

skills (acquired abilities) → Fähigkeiten pl;

computer/language skills → Computer-/Sprachkenntnisse pl;

to learn a new skill → etwas Neues lernen

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skill [skɪl] n → abilità f inv; capacità f inv (= technique); tecnica