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ability

способность

capacity to do something

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/əˈbɪlɪti/
EN-US/əˈbɪlɪti/
RU[spɐˈsobnəsʲtʲ]
ability

ability with Russian translation

ability usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Her ability to learn fast impressed the hiring manager.

Её способность быстро учиться впечатлила менеджера по найму.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

We test candidates' ability to work in a team.

Мы проверяем способность кандидатов работать в команде.

ability synonyms

🇬🇧en

Общее слово для обозначения возможности что-то делать — способность (навык, дар, возможность).

A2Very Often

She has the ability to solve complex problems.

🇬🇧en

Часто подчёркивает потенциал или возможность выполнения функции, иногда техническую или организационную.

B1Often

The new software has the capability to process large datasets.

🇬🇧en

Способность выполнять работу на достаточном уровне; подчёркнута пригодность и соответствие стандартам.

B2Often

The course aims to develop professional competence in nursing.

🇬🇧en

Психическая или физическая способность (способность чувствовать, думать и т. п.); формальное слово, также «факультет» в университете (другой смысл).

B2Rarely

He still has all his faculties despite his age.

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🇬🇧en
proficiency

Уровень владения навыком или знанием; акцент на степени мастерства.

B2Often

Her proficiency in Spanish is impressive.

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🇬🇧en
prowess

Выдающееся мастерство или доблесть, часто в контексте физического или военного мастерства; более оценочное слово.

C1Rarely

His athletic prowess won him many medals.

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Questions about this word

What does ability mean?

capacity to do something

How do you pronounce ability?

ability is pronounced as /əˈbɪlɪti/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is ability used in a sentence?

Her ability to learn fast impressed the hiring manager. Translation: Её способность быстро учиться впечатлила менеджера по найму.

Is ability part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, ability (способность) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ability part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, ability (способность) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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