Prowess - English meaning

noun

Possession of the means or skill to do something.

Usage examples:

The manager had lost his ability to motivate the players

suffix

Forming nouns of quality corresponding to adjectives ending in -able (such as suitability corresponding to suitable ).

noun

The mental or physical power or skill needed to do something

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[ u ] they should not be taking in somebody they don't have the ability to care for., [ c ] her tea…

noun

Cleverness or skill.

Usage examples:

He lacks political adroitness

noun

The quality of being skilful and quick in thinking or movement

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He has demonstrated his political adroitness many times., she directs the conversation with the adr…

noun

A natural ability to do something.

Usage examples:

Children with an aptitude for painting and drawing

noun

Natural ability or skill

Usage examples:

[ u ] my son has no aptitude for sports.

noun

A natural ability or skill

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Aptitude for sth discovering that he had an aptitude for finance, he got a job as a commercial-cred…

noun

Willingness to take risks and act innovatively; confidence or courage.

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The boldness and independence that characterized his leadership

noun

A brave and confident way of behaving that shows no fear

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He is famous for the boldness of his business methods., even critics admire his boldness.

noun

Courageous behaviour or character.

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Perhaps i'll get a medal for bravery

noun

Brave behaviour or actions

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They were awarded medals for their bravery., acts of exceptional bravery

noun

The power or ability to do something.

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He had an intuitive capability of bringing the best out in people

noun

The ability to do something

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Capability to with the new machines we finally have the capability (= power) to do the job properly…

noun

The number of weapons, soldiers, etc. a country has to fight a war

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Nuclear capability several countries are trying to develop a nuclear capability.

noun

The maximum amount that something can contain.

Usage examples:

The capacity of the freezer is 1.1 cubic feet

noun

The amount that can be held or produced by something

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[ c ] the stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000., [ u ] the theater was full to capacity that ni…

noun

The total amount or number of things or people that something can hold

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A capacity of sth the tanks have a capacity of 1000 litres., capacity audience/crowd the rally drew…

noun

The ability to do something successfully or efficiently.

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Courses to improve the competence of staff

noun

The ability to do something well

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Students can prove their competence by performing well in the exam., the ideal candidate will have …

noun

The ability to do something successfully or efficiently.

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Courses to improve the competence of staff

noun

An important skill that is needed to do a job

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Managerial competencies

noun

The ability to do something that frightens one; bravery.

Usage examples:

She called on all her courage to face the ordeal

noun

The ability to control fear and to be willing to deal with something that is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant

Usage examples:

He lacked the courage to tax the american people to pay for his great society programs., it took me…

noun

The ability to control your fear in a dangerous or difficult situation

Usage examples:

They showed great courage when they found out about their baby's disability., [ + to infinitive ] p…

adjective

(of a person or action) adventurous or audaciously bold.

Usage examples:

A daring crime

noun

Adventurous courage.

Usage examples:

The daring of the players brings fortune or ruin

verb

Have the courage to do something.

Usage examples:

A story he dare not write down

noun

The quality of being skilful, clever, or quick

Usage examples:

The device must be used only with the greatest care and deftness of touch., the government has alre…

noun

Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.

Usage examples:

Her dexterity with chopsticks

noun

The ability to use the hands skillfully in doing something

Usage examples:

Playing with blocks improves a child’s manual dexterity.

noun

The degree to which something is successful in producing a desired result; success.

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The effectiveness of the treatment

noun

The ability to be successful and produce the intended results

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The drug’s effectiveness is doubtful.

noun

The quality of being successful in achieving what is wanted

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The effectiveness of ads like this lies in their simplicity., i had doubts about his effectiveness …

noun

Expert skill or knowledge in a particular field.

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Technical expertise

verb

Give an expert opinion on something.

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A certificate from an expertizing committee

noun

A high level of skill or knowledge

Usage examples:

She was widely known for her expertise as a trial lawyer.

noun

A place, amenity, or piece of equipment provided for a particular purpose.

Usage examples:

Cooking facilities

noun

An ability or skill at doing something

Usage examples:

His facility for memorizing dates was astonishing., the new sports facility has a swimming pool.

noun

Equipment, rooms, etc. that are provided for people to use

Usage examples:

The community center has some of the newest equipment and best facilities in town., are non-members…

noun

Courageous behaviour, especially in battle.

Usage examples:

A medal awarded for outstanding gallantry during the raid

noun

Polite and kind behaviour towards women, especially when in public

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He had gained a popular reputation for his gallantry towards women., i'd like to think that gallant…

noun

The quality of being brave when something is difficult or dangerous

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The speech praised those who had displayed gallantry in the liberation of their country., he was aw…

noun

Exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability.

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She was a teacher of genius

adjective

Very clever or ingenious.

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A genius idea

noun

Very great and rare natural ability or skill, especially in a particular area such as science or art, or a person who has this

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(an) artistic/creative/musical genius, einstein was a (mathematical) genius., from the age of three…

noun

Great bravery.

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They fought with exemplary heroism

noun

Great bravery

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An act of heroism

noun

Great courage

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An act of heroism

noun

Comprehensive knowledge or skill in a particular subject or activity.

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She played with some mastery

noun

Great skill in a particular job or activity

Usage examples:

Louis armstrong’s mastery of the trumpet is legendary., only a singer of fitzgerald's mastery could…

noun

Complete control of something

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Her mastery of the situation

noun

A whitish fibre or bundle of fibres in the body that transmits impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord, and impulses from these to the muscles and organs.

Usage examples:

The optic nerve

verb

Brace oneself mentally to face a demanding situation.

Usage examples:

She nerved herself to enter the room

noun

A group of long, thin fibers in the body, esp. in the brain, which send and receive messages that control how the body reacts to signals it receives, such as to changes in temperature or pressure against the skin

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It takes a lot of nerve to get up in front of a class when you’re not used to it., she has some ner…

verb

Take hold of (something) and quickly remove it from its place.

Usage examples:

She plucked a blade of grass

noun

Spirited and determined courage.

Usage examples:

It must have taken a lot of pluck to walk along a path marked ‘danger’

verb

To remove something, esp. with a sudden movement

Usage examples:

Astronauts plan to use the shuttle’s robot arm to pluck the satellite out of space., she plucked he…

noun

The competence or skill expected of a professional.

Usage examples:

The key to quality and efficiency is professionalism

noun

The qualities connected with trained and skilled people

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We were impressed with the professionalism of the staff.

noun

The ability to do something well; expertise.

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Difficult work, taking great skill

verb

Train (a worker) to do a particular task.

Usage examples:

Training firms are already seeing a boost from companies looking to skill employees in cloud techno…

noun

A special ability to do something

Usage examples:

[ c ] schools often do not provide students with marketable skills., [ u ] he lacked skill as a pai…

noun

Natural aptitude or skill.

Usage examples:

He possesses more talent than any other player

noun

A special natural ability to do something well, or people who have this ability

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[ c ] his talents are being wasted in that job., [ u ] the baseball scouts are looking for new tale…

noun

A natural skill or ability

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The successful candidate will have both talent and drive., the company benefited from her expertise…

noun

Great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.

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The medals are awarded for acts of valour