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hard skills

hard skills

Meaning of hard skills

technical, job-specific abilities

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British English/hɑːd ˈskɪlz/
American English/ə hɑrd ˈskɪlz/
Russian transcription[prəfəsʲɪəˈnalʲnəjə ˈnavɨkʲi]
hard skills
hard skills - профессиональные навыки
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hard skills with Russian translation

hard skills usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Для этой работы разработчика нужны определённые профессиональные навыки, например программирование.

You need certain hard skills, like coding, to get this developer job.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он улучшил свои профессиональные навыки, пройдя онлайн-курс по анализу данных.

He improved his hard skills by taking an online course in data analysis.

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hard skills belongs to the topic "Skills and Career". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

hard skillsпрофессиональные навыки
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

hard skills synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between hard skills / technical skills / competencies / technical expertise / vocational skills / specialized skills

🇬🇧English
hard skills

Measurable, teachable job-related skills (e.g., programming, accounting).

B1Very Often

Employers often list hard skills required for the role.

Работодатели часто указывают профессиональные навыки, требуемые для вакансии.

🇬🇧English

Skills related to technology, tools or engineering (e.g., coding, system admin).

B1Very Often

He has strong technical skills in network configuration.

У него хорошие технические навыки в настройке сетей.

C
🇬🇧English
competencies

A combination of skills, knowledge and behaviours required to perform effectively in a role.

B1Often

The competency framework includes both hard skills and soft skills.

Фреймворк компетенций включает как профессиональные, так и мягкие навыки.

🇬🇧English

Deep technical knowledge and a high level of skill, often implying expert proficiency.

B1Often

The role requires technical expertise in data security.

Роль требует технической экспертизы в области безопасности данных.

V
🇬🇧English
vocational skills

Trade- or vocation-related skills learned through vocational education or training.

B1Rarely

Vocational skills like welding are taught at technical colleges.

Профессиональные навыки, такие как сварка, преподают в техникумах.

S
🇬🇧English
specialized skills

Narrow, specialist skills used in a specific field or task.

B1Often

He has specialized skills in bioinformatics.

У него узкоспециализированные навыки в биоинформатике.

P
🇬🇧English
practical skills

Hands-on skills focused on practical application rather than theory.

B1Often

Practical skills are tested during the workshop.

Практические навыки проверяют на семинаре.

I
🇬🇧English
industry-specific skills

Skills required or typical for a particular industry (e.g., banking, healthcare).

B1Often

Industry-specific skills are essential for working in oil and gas.

Навыки, специфичные для отрасли, необходимы для работы в нефтегазовой сфере.

A
🇬🇧English
applied skills

Skills that apply theoretical knowledge in practical situations (application-focused).

B1Often

The course improves applied skills for laboratory work.

Курс улучшает прикладные навыки для лабораторной работы.

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How to pronounce hard skills and what this word means

hard skills translation: профессиональные навыки. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce hard skills

/hɑːd ˈskɪlz/

hard skills translation

профессиональные навыки

hard skills examples

You need certain hard skills, like coding, to get this developer job.

hard skills transcription

/hɑːd ˈskɪlz/, /ə hɑrd ˈskɪlz/

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hard skills meaning: what does it mean?

technical, job-specific abilities

hard skills pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

hard skills is pronounced as /hɑːd ˈskɪlz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

hard skills definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

You need certain hard skills, like coding, to get this developer job. Translation: Для этой работы разработчика нужны определённые профессиональные навыки, например программирование.

Is hard skills part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

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

Is hard skills part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, hard skills (профессиональные навыки) 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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