skill

skill
noun
ADJECTIVE
considerable, consummate (esp. BrE), extraordinary, great, remarkable

He is a negotiator of considerable skill.

With consummate skill, she steered the conversation away from any embarrassing subjects.

superior

Holmes defeated Cooney with his superior boxing skills.

good, poor

She has good organizational skills.

basic

the basic skills of reading, writing and arithmetic

essential, important, necessary, requisite

He lacked the requisite skills for the job.

marketable, practical, transferable (esp. BrE), useful

training in problem-solving and other marketable skills

new, old

to learn some new skills

analytical, critical-thinking (esp. AmE), problem-solving
cognitive, motor

Alcohol can impact cognitive and motor skills severely.

coping

Her therapist hopes to improve her coping skills.

parenting
special, specialist (esp. BrE)

No special skills or knowledge are required for the job.

diplomatic, entrepreneurial, leadership, management, managerial, negotiating, organizational, professional

She displays excellent management skills.

communication, conversational, interpersonal, social, verbal

He had poor social skills and often offended people.

comprehension, linguistic, listening, literacy, reading, speaking, writing

The project will help to develop children's literacy skills.

business, computer, design, language, math (AmE), mathematical, maths (BrE), research, study, survival, teaching

It is important to develop good study skills.

athletic (esp. AmE), boxing, dribbling, footballing (BrE), martial-arts
combat, fighting, manual
acting, artistic, cooking, culinary, driving, medical, military, musical, political, tactical, technical
… OF SKILLS
range, set

She had to develop a whole new set of skills when she changed jobs.

VERB + SKILL
have, possess
combine

Veterinarians combine the skills of a surgeon, radiologist, dietitian and much more.

lack
need, require, take

a feat requiring skill and patience

match

I decided to find a career to match my skills and abilities.

acquire, develop, gain, learn, pick up
demonstrate, display, exhibit, show, show off, showcase
exercise, practise/practice
apply, harness, use, utilize

The manager must harness the skills of the workers to firm objectives.

broaden, enhance, hone, improve, increase, polish, refine, sharpen, upgrade

She attends regular training weekends to sharpen her skills.

master, perfect

School helps children to master the skills necessary to live in our society.

refresh, update
pool, share
assess, test

a course that will test the skills of any golfer

teach
SKILL + NOUN
level
set

This work requires a different skill set.

acquisition, development, training
skills shortage

The country is facing a skills shortage.

PREPOSITION
with skill

She performed the task with great skill.

skill as

her skills as a doctor

skill at

his skill at painting

skill in

their skill in selecting the best designs

skill of

the basic skills of managing an office

skill with

his skill with a sword

PHRASES
a degree of skill, a level of skill

an operation that calls for a high degree of skill

a lack of skill

I enjoy playing squash, despite my lack of skill.

literacy and numeracy skills (BrE)

School-leavers lacked basic literacy and numeracy skills.

a mastery of skills

a mastery of basic language skills


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  • Skill — Skill, n. [Icel. skil a distinction, discernment; akin to skilja to separate, divide, distinguish, Sw. skilja,. skille to separate, skiel reason, right, justice, Sw. sk[ a]l reason, Lith. skelli to cleave. Cf. {Shell}, {Shoal}, a multitude.] 1.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • skill — W1S3 [skıl] n [U and C] [Date: 1100 1200; : Old Norse; Origin: skil good judgment, knowledge ] an ability to do something well, especially because you have learned and practised it →↑talent ▪ Reading and writing are two different skills. ▪ Many… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • skill — [ skıl ] noun *** uncount the ability to do something well, usually as a result of experience and training: Most people trust in the skill and dedication of the nursing staff. skill at/in: The committee needs someone who has some skill in… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Skill — Skill, v. t. To know; to understand. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] To skill the arts of expressing our mind. Barrow. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Skill — Skill, v. i. 1. To be knowing; to have understanding; to be dexterous in performance. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] I can not skill of these thy ways. Herbert. [1913 Webster] 2. To make a difference; to signify; to matter; used impersonally. Spenser.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • skill — I noun ability, adeptness, adroitness, aptitude, aptness, art, artistry, cleverness, command, competence, craft, cunning, deftness, dexterity, ease, endowment, excellence, experience, expertness, facility, felicity, finesse, fluency, gift,… …   Law dictionary

  • skill — late 12c., power of discernment, from O.N. skil distinction, discernment, related to skilja (v.) distinguish, separate, from P.Gmc. *skaljo divide, separate (Cf. M.L.G. schillen to differ; M.L.G., M.Du. schele difference; see SHELL (Cf. shell)).… …   Etymology dictionary

  • skill — *art, cunning, craft, artifice Analogous words: proficiency, adeptness, expertness (see corresponding adjectives at PROFICIENT): efficiency, effectiveness (see corresponding adjectives at EFFECTIVE): *readiness, facility, dexterity, ease …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • skill — [n] ability, talent to do something accomplishment, address, adroitness, aptitude, art, artistry, cleverness, clout, command, competence, craft, cunning, deftness, dexterity, dodge*, ease, experience, expertise, expertism, expertness, facility,… …   New thesaurus

  • skill — ► NOUN 1) the ability to do something well; expertise or dexterity. 2) a particular ability. ► VERB (usu. as noun skilling) ▪ train (a worker) to do a particular task. ORIGIN Old Norse, discernment, knowledge …   English terms dictionary

  • skill — [skil] n. [ME, discernment, reason < ON skil, distinction, akin to skilja, to cut apart, separate < IE base * (s)kel , to cut (> SHIELD, SHELL): basic sense “ability to separate,” hence “discernment”] 1. great ability or proficiency;… …   English World dictionary

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