soft skill

sɔft skɪl

Definition

Definition of soft skill - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

people skills

TECH.

non-technical skill related to personal qualities

TECH.

Leadership is a soft skill valued by employers.

interpersonal

TECH.

personal skill for effective interaction with others

TECH.

Communication is a vital soft skill in any job.

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Expressions with soft

go soft

lose firmness or hardness

The bread will go soft if left out.

soft heart

kind and compassionate nature

She has a soft heart for animals.

soft touch

gentle and careful way of handling something

She has a soft touch with delicate flowers..

soft on

adj.

being lenient or not strict

The teacher is soft on late submissions.

be going soft

lose firmness or structure

The fruit is going soft.

be soft on

treat someone with leniency or gentleness

The teacher was soft on the students during exams.

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.

skill set

collection of skills required for particular job

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

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.

skill-less

adj.

lacking skills or expertise in a particular area

He was skill-less in playing the guitar.

fine motor skill

coordination of small muscles for precise movements

Fine motor skill is essential for writing neatly.

skill ceiling

the highest level of proficiency achievable in a skill

The game's skill ceiling is very high, making it challenging for even experienced players.

Examples of soft skill in a sentence

Problem-solving is a soft skill that enhances innovation.
Teamwork is an essential soft skill for success.
Leadership requires a strong set of soft skills.

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French:compétence interpersonnelle, savoir-être, ...
German:Soft Skill, ...
Italian:competenza trasversale, soft skill, ...
Spanish:habilidad blanda, ...
Portuguese:competência interpessoal, habilidade interpessoal, ...
Chinese:软技能, 人际技能, ...
Japanese:ソフトスキル, 対人スキル, ...
Arabic:مهارة شخصية, ...
Hebrew:מְיוּמָנוּת רַכָּה, מְיוּמָנוּת רַכָּה, ...
Russian:гибкий навык, социальный навык, ...
Ukrainian:гнучка навичка, ...
Hindi:सॉफ्ट स्किल, ...
Bengali:আচরণগত দক্ষতা, সফট স্কিল, ...
Catalan:competència transversal, competència social, ...
Czech:měkká dovednost, komunikační dovednost, ...
Danish:blød kompetence, evne til at samarbejde og kommunikere effektivt med andre, ...
Dutch:soft skill, ...
Greek:οριζόντια δεξιότητα, κοινωνική δεξιότητα, ...
Hungarian:soft skill, személyes készség, ...
Khmer:ជំនាញទន់, ជំនាញសង្គម, ...
Korean:소프트 스킬, 대인관계 기술, ...
Persian:مهارت نرم, مهارت فردی برای تعامل مؤثر با دیگران, ...
Polish:umiejętność miękka, ...
Portuguese (BR):habilidade interpessoal, ...
Romanian:abilitate non-tehnică, abilitate socială, ...
Swedish:mjuk färdighet, social kompetens, ...
Thai:ทักษะเชิงพฤติกรรม, ทักษะด้านมนุษยสัมพันธ์, ...
Turkish:kişisel beceri, sosyal beceri, ...
Vietnamese:kỹ năng mềm, ...

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