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upskill

upskill

Meaning of upskill

learn new skills

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British English/ʌpˈskɪl/
American English/ʌpˈskɪl/
Russian transcription[pəvɨˈʂatʲ kvəlʲɪfʲɪˈkat͡sɨju]
upskill
upskill - повышать квалификацию
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upskill with Russian translation

upskill usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я хочу повысить квалификацию, пройдя продвинутый курс по программированию.

I want to upskill by taking an advanced coding course.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Нашей команде нужно повышать квалификацию, чтобы эффективно работать с новым программным обеспечением.

Our team needs to upskill to use the new software effectively.

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

upskillповышать квалификацию
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

upskill synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between upskill / skill development / skill-building / learn new skills / reskill / retrain

🇬🇧English
upskill

To increase or upgrade one's job-related skills, usually to meet employer needs or career progression.

B2Often

The company runs workshops to upskill its staff in digital tools.

Компания проводит семинары, чтобы повысить квалификацию сотрудников в цифровых инструментах.

🇬🇧English

Focuses on the process of growing particular skills; closely aligned with upskilling as an objective.

B2Often

The internship emphasizes skill development in customer service.

Стажировка делает акцент на развитии навыков в сфере обслуживания клиентов.

S
🇬🇧English
skill-building

Often used for practical activities or exercises designed to create or strengthen skills; slightly informal/active.

B2Often

The workshop includes several skill-building exercises.

В семинаре предусмотрено несколько упражнений для развития навыков.

L
🇬🇧English
learn new skills

An informal, direct phrase emphasizing the act of acquiring new abilities; versatile and commonly used in everyday speech.

B2Very Often

She wants to learn new skills to boost her employability.

Она хочет освоить новые навыки, чтобы повысить свою привлекательность на рынке труда.

🇬🇧English

To learn new skills that allow someone to move into a different job or sector; implies retraining for a new role rather than upgrading existing skills.

B2Rarely

Manufacturing workers were reskilled for roles in logistics and maintenance.

Рабочих машиностроения перепрофилировали для работы в логистике и обслуживании.

🇬🇧English

To train again or provide new training, often to perform a different job or to update obsolete skills; more process-oriented.

B2Often

The firm retrained staff whose roles were automated.

Фирма переподготовила сотрудников, чьи роли были автоматизированы.

🇬🇧English

Broad term covering ongoing learning activities, workshops, courses and mentoring aimed at career growth; more formal and continuous.

B2Very Often

The company offers a professional development budget for each employee.

Компания предоставляет каждому сотруднику бюджет на профессиональное развитие.

🇬🇧English

Refers to formal adult education (courses, certificates, part-time degrees) undertaken after initial qualification; often structured and accredited.

B2Often

He enrolled in continuing education courses to stay current in his field.

Он записался на курсы непрерывного образования, чтобы оставаться в курсе своей области.

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🇬🇧English
career development

A broader concept that includes planning, progression, mentoring and skill acquisition across a career; not limited to immediate skill upgrades.

B2Often

The company supports career development through mentoring and training programs.

Компания поддерживает развитие карьеры через наставничество и программы обучения.

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How to pronounce upskill and what this word means

upskill translation: повышать квалификацию. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce upskill

/ʌpˈskɪl/

upskill translation

повышать квалификацию

upskill examples

I want to upskill by taking an advanced coding course.

upskill transcription

/ʌpˈskɪl/, /ʌpˈskɪl/

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upskill meaning: what does it mean?

learn new skills

upskill pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

upskill is pronounced as /ʌpˈskɪl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

I want to upskill by taking an advanced coding course. Translation: Я хочу повысить квалификацию, пройдя продвинутый курс по программированию.

Is upskill part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, upskill (повышать квалификацию) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is upskill part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, upskill (повышать квалификацию) 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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