Skills I Skɪl Develop Great Ability Basic Literacy

• the job requires skill and an eye for detail.
• what made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment.
• i admired her skill at catching fish.
• she plays the part with great skill.

skill

1. the ability to do something well
• The job requires skill and an eye for detail.
• What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment.
• I admired her skill at catching fish.
• She plays the part with great skill.
• I enjoy playing squash, despite my lack of skill.

Extra Examples

• He is a negotiator of considerable skill.
• She performed the task with great skill.
• With consummate skill, she steered the conversation away from any embarrassing subjects.
• a feat requiring skill and patience
• an operation that called for a high degree of skill
• his skill at painting
2. a particular ability or type of ability
• SEE ALSO life skill
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/life-skill
• communication/language/leadership skills
• practical/technical skills
• He had poor social skills and often offended people.
• You'll learn basic skills like reading a compass and setting up camp.
• She wants to develop her skills as a writer.
• He lacks the necessary skills to run a farm.
• She trained him in the skills of navigation.
• I went on the course to hone my computing skills.
• These classes help people to improve their literacy skills.
• No special skills or knowledge are required for the job.

Extra Examples

• We need people with practical skills like carpentry.
• Does she have the skills required for the job?
• Alcohol can impact cognitive and motor skills severely.
• He lacked the requisite skills for the job.
• I decided to find a career to match my skills and abilities.
• It is important to develop good study skills.
• School helps children to master the skills necessary to live in our society.
• She attends regular training weekends to sharpen her skills.
• School-leavers lacked basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• She had to develop a whole new set of skills when she changed job.
• She has good organizational skills.
• The country is facing a skills shortage.
• The manager must harness the skills of the workers to firm objectives.
• The project will help to develop children's literacy skills.
• Veterinarians combine the skills of a surgeon, radiologist, dietitian and much more.
• a course that will test the skills of any golfer
• a mastery of basic language skills
• training in problem-solving and other marketable skills

Word Origin

• late Old English scele ‘knowledge’, from Old Norse skil ‘discernment, knowledge’.