transferable skill

trænsˈfɝː.ə.bəl skɪl

Definition

Definition of transferable skill - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

employmentability useful in different jobs or industries

Communication is a transferable skill valued by employers.

versatile abilityskill applicable in different contexts

Problem-solving is a transferable skill that benefits both personal and professional life.

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Expressions with transferable

single transferable vote

voting system ranking candidates by preference

The election used a single transferable vote system.

transferable vote

vote moved to another candidate if needed

The transferable vote helped elect a consensus candidate.

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.

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.

soft skill

non-technical skill related to personal qualities

Leadership is a soft skill valued by employers.

Examples of transferable skill in a sentence

Problem-solving is a transferable skill in various careers.
Communication is a transferable skill useful in any job.
Leadership is a transferable skill that can be developed over time.

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French:compétence transférable, ...
German:übertragbare Fähigkeit, ...
Italian:competenza trasferibile, ...
Spanish:habilidad transferible, ...
Portuguese:competência transferível, ...
Chinese:可转移技能, 可迁移技能, ...
Japanese:汎用スキル, 多用途スキル, ...
Arabic:مَهَارَة قَابِلَة لِلنَّقْل, مَهارَة مُتَعَدِّدَة الاِسْتِخْدامات, ...
Hebrew:מְיוּמָנוּת נַיֶּדֶת, מְיוּמָנוּת נִיתֶּנֶת לְהַעֲבָרָה, ...
Russian:переносимый навык, универсальный навык, ...
Ukrainian:здатність, універсальна навичка, ...
Hindi:हस्तांतरणीय कौशल, बहुमुखी कौशल, ...
Bengali:স্থানান্তরযোগ্য দক্ষতা, বহুমুখী দক্ষতা, ...
Catalan:competència transferible, ...
Czech:přenositelná dovednost, univerzální dovednost, ...
Danish:overførbar kompetence, kompetence, ...
Dutch:overdraagbare vaardigheid, veelzijdige vaardigheid, ...
Greek:μεταφέρσιμη δεξιότητα, μεταφερόμενη δεξιότητα, ...
Hungarian:átvihető készség, kulcskompetencia, ...
Khmer:ជំនាញដែលអាចយកទៅប្រើបានក្នុងការងារ ឬឧស្សាហកម្មផ្សេងៗ, ជំនាញដែលអាចយកទៅប្រើបានក្នុងបរិបទផ្សេងៗ, ...
Korean:전이 가능한 기술, 다용도 기술, ...
Persian:مهارت انتقال‌پذیر, مهارت قابل تعمیم, ...
Polish:umiejętność uniwersalna, ...
Portuguese (BR):habilidade transferível, ...
Romanian:abilitate transferabilă, abilitate versatilă, ...
Swedish:överförbar kompetens, mångsidig färdighet, ...
Thai:ทักษะที่ปรับใช้ได้, ทักษะที่ถ่ายโอนได้, ...
Turkish:aktarılan beceri, çok yönlü beceri, ...
Vietnamese:kỹ năng chuyển đổi, kỹ năng có thể áp dụng rộng rãi, ...

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