skill - English word #867

Translation

The ability to do something well because you have learned it.

Word origin

From Old Norse skil, meaning knowledge or good judgement.

Gender

Pluralskills

Reading .

"Skill" is the ability to do something well.

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"Skills" is the plural, meaning more than one skill.

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Here "skills" are things she can now do well.

learn

To get new knowledge or a new skill by studying, trying, or being taught.

work

To do a job or use effort to make or finish something.

job

The work a person does regularly to earn money, or a task that must be done.

use

To do something with a tool, object, or skill to get a result.

good

Of a high quality, nice, or the way you want it to be.

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