skill set

skɪl sɛt

Definition

Definition of skill set - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

employmentcollection of skills required for particular job

The job posting listed the necessary skill set for the position.

competence

expertise

proficiency

abilitiescollection of abilities a person has

Her skill set includes programming and graphic design.

competence

expertise

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Expressions with skill

skill up

improve abilities by learning or practicing, often for work

She wants to skill up to get a better job.

game of skill

game where skill determines the outcome

Chess is a classic game of skill.

hard skill

learned ability or knowledge used for specific tasks

Hard skill like coding is needed for this job.

superior skill

high level of ability or proficiency

Her superior skill in chess made her unbeatable.

transferable skill

ability useful in different jobs or industries

Communication is a transferable skill valued by employers.

basic skill

simple ability needed first before learning more difficult things in some area

Reading is a basic skill students must practice every day.

Expressions with set

set up

prepare something for use or operation

They set up the equipment for the concert.

all set

adj.

ready and prepared for an activity

We are all set for the trip.

set down

allow passengers to leave a vehicle

The bus set down passengers at the station.

set foot

enter a place, often with emphasis

She never set foot in that house again.

set back the clock

move a clock's time to an earlier hour

Remember to set back the clock before you go to bed.

set fire to

cause something to start burning

The vandals set fire to the abandoned building.

set free

allow someone or something to be free

They set free the captured birds.

set of pipes

collection of tubes or pipes

The plumber brought a set of pipes to fix the leak.

set off

leave on a journey or trip

We set off early in the morning.

set off fireworks

ignite fireworks to create a display

We set off fireworks to celebrate the New Year.

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practice session

training

time set aside for practicing a skill

Examples of skill set in a sentence

He developed a diverse skill set over the years.
His skill set was perfect for the job.
The course improved her skill set significantly.

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French:ensemble de compétences, ...
German:Fähigkeiten, Fähigkeitenprofil, ...
Italian:insieme di competenze, bagaglio di competenze, ...
Spanish:perfil de competencias, ...
Portuguese:conjunto de competências, aptidões, ...
Chinese:技能组合, 技能集, ...
Japanese:スキルセット, 能力セット, ...
Arabic:مَجْمُوعَة مَهَارَات, مهارات, ...
Hebrew:מַעֲרָךְ כִּשּׁוּרִים, מִכְלוֹל כִּשּׁוּרִים, ...
Russian:навыки, ...
Ukrainian:набір навичок, арсенал навичок, ...
Hindi:कौशल-समूह, कौशल-संचय, ...
Bengali:দক্ষতার সমষ্টি, দক্ষতার তালিকা, ...
Catalan:conjunt d'habilitats, conjunt de competències, ...
Czech:soubor dovedností, ...
Danish:kompetenceprofil, kompetencesæt, ...
Dutch:vaardighedenpakket, vaardigheden, ...
Greek:σύνολο δεξιοτήτων, δεξιότητες, ...
Hungarian:készségkészlet, készségtár, ...
Khmer:សំណុំជំនាញ, កម្រងជំនាញ, ...
Korean:기술 세트, 능력 세트, ...
Persian:مجموعه مهارت ها, مجموعه مهارت‌ها, ...
Polish:zestaw umiejętności, ...
Portuguese (BR):conjunto de competências, ...
Romanian:set de abilități, competențe, ...
Swedish:kompetensuppsättning, kompetens, ...
Thai:ชุดทักษะ, ทักษะ, ...
Turkish:beceri seti, ...
Vietnamese:bộ kỹ năng, vốn kỹ năng, ...

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