develop a knack for

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Definition of develop a knack for - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

proficiencybecome good at something

He developed a knack for solving puzzles quickly.

master

learningacquire a skill or talent

She developed a knack for painting after taking a few classes.

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Expressions with develop

develop a taste for

start enjoying a particular food or drink

He developed a taste for spicy food while living in Mexico.

develop a thick skin

become less affected by criticism or negative comments

Over time, she learned to develop a thick skin in her profession.

develop an ear for

become good at recognizing sounds

With practice, you can develop an ear for different bird calls.

develop an eye for

gain the ability to appreciate or understand

Over time, he developed an eye for fine art.

develop skills

improve abilities through practice or learning

She took a course to develop skills in programming.

develop your abilities

improve your skills or talents

You can develop your abilities by practicing regularly.

Expressions with knack

have a knack for

possess a natural skill or talent for something

She seems to for have a knack for painting.

lose the knack

become unable to do something well anymore

After years away, he lost the knack for painting.

get the knack

learn a skill through practice or experience

After a few tries, she got the knack of it.

there's a knack

exp.

says a special way is needed to do something

There's a knack to opening this jar lid.

have the knack of

possess a special skill or natural ability for something

She has the knack of making everyone feel welcome.

Examples of develop a knack for in a sentence

They developed a knack for finding the best deals.
He developed a knack for cooking over the years.
They developed a knack for solving puzzles quickly.

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French:développer un talent, se découvrir un don, ...
German:gut werden in, ein Händchen entwickeln, ...
Italian:sviluppare un'abilità per, sviluppare un'attitudine per, ...
Spanish:adquirir destreza en, cogerle el truco a, ...
Portuguese:ganhar jeito para, desenvolver um talento para, ...
Chinese:培养对...的天赋, 掌握...的本领, ...
Japanese:上手になる, コツを掴む, ...
Arabic:أَصْبَحَ يُجِيدُ, اِكْتَسَبَ مَهارَة, ...
Hebrew:לְפַתֵּחַ נְטִיָּה ל, לְפַתֵּחַ כִּישָׁרוֹן לְ־, ...
Russian:развить навык в, ...
Ukrainian:розвинути навичку в, ...
Hindi:किसी काम में माहिर होना, हाथ बैठना, ...
Bengali:সড়গড় হয়ে ওঠা, কোনো কাজে স্বাভাবিক দক্ষতা গড়ে তোলা, ...
Catalan:arribar a ser bo en, agafar traça, ...
Czech:získat cit pro, vypěstovat si, ...
Danish:blive god til, udvikle en evne for, ...
Dutch:goed worden in, vaardigheid ontwikkelen, ...
Greek:γίνομαι καλός σε, παίρνω το κολάι σε, ...
Hungarian:belejönni, ráérezni valamire, ...
Khmer:ចេះស្ទាត់, ចេះជំនាញ, ...
Korean:능숙해지다, 재능을 키우다, ...
Persian:تبحر پیدا کردن, قلق چیزی را پیدا کردن, ...
Polish:nabrać wprawy w, nabierać wprawy w, ...
Portuguese (BR):pegar o jeito de, desenvolver um talento para, ...
Romanian:a dobândi o aptitudine pentru, a dobândi o abilitate pentru, ...
Swedish:bli skicklig på, utveckla en talang för, ...
Thai:จับทางได้, ชำนาญขึ้น, ...
Turkish:bir şeyde iyi olmak, beceri geliştirmek, ...
Vietnamese:trở nên giỏi về, có khiếu, ...

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