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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPractical skill
/ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl skɪl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The learned ability to execute physical or operational tasks effectively and expertly in real-world situations.
"Carpentry and plumbing are essential practical skills that remain in high demand." - 2
A specific competency involving hands-on application rather than purely theoretical knowledge.
"The vocational training program focuses heavily on developing practical skills for the modern workplace."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The adjective 'practical' derives from Late Latin 'practicalis', from Greek 'praktikos' (active, practical), while 'skill' originates from Old Norse 'skil' (discernment, distinction), evolving in Middle English to denote proficiency or expertness. Combined, the phrase emerged in modern vocational and educational discourse to designate hands-on, action-oriented competencies applied to real-world tasks.
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compétence pratique
Transliteration: kɔ̃.pe.tɑ̃s pʁak.tik
"La menuiserie est une compétence pratique très utile."
praktische Fähigkeit
Transliteration: ˈpʁaktɪʃə ˈfɛːɪçkaɪt
"Handwerkliche Arbeiten erfordern eine praktische Fähigkeit."
abilità pratica
Transliteration: a.bi.liˈta ˈpra.ti.ka
"Imparare a cucinare è un'abilità pratica fondamentale."
habilidad práctica
Transliteration: a.βi.liˈdad ˈprak.ti.ka
"La carpintería es una habilidad práctica muy valorada."
habilidade prática
Transliteration: a.bi.liˈda.dʒi ˈpɾa.tʃi.ka
"Ele tem uma ótima habilidade prática para consertar carros."
व्यावहारिक कौशल
Transliteration: vyavaharik kaushal
"दैनिक जीवन में व्यावहारिक कौशल होना बहुत आवश्यक है।"
实用技能
Transliteration: shíyòng jìnéng
"掌握一门实用技能对找工作很有帮助。"
실용 기술
Transliteration: silyong gisul
"목공은 유용한 실용 기술 중 하나입니다."
実用的なスキル
Transliteration: jitsuyōteki na sukiru
"料理は生活において重要な実用的なスキルです。"
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