skill

compétence, habileté

Capacité à bien faire quelque chose, généralement acquise en apprenant et en pratiquant.

En anglais simple : An ability to do something well, usually developed through learning and practice.

• Cooking is a useful skill.
• He improved his writing skills at college.
• The repair required considerable skill.

Comment l'utiliser : skill at doing something (She showed great skill at repairing watches.); skill in something (The job requires skill in computer programming.)

Synonymes : ability, expertise, proficiency

Expressions courantes : learn a skill, develop a skill, communication skills, skill at something