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способность

ability

Meaning of способность

capacity to do something

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Russian[spɐˈsobnəsʲtʲ]
ability
способность - ability
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способность with English translation

способность usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Her ability to learn fast impressed the hiring manager.

Её способность быстро учиться впечатлила менеджера по найму.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We test candidates' ability to work in a team.

Мы проверяем способность кандидатов работать в команде.

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

способностьability
ребёнокchild
студентstudent
экзаменexam
домашняя работаhomework
оценкаgrade
онлайнonline

способность synonyms

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What's the difference between способность / умение / навык / потенциал / компетенция / талант

🇷🇺Russian
способность

general capacity to perform an action

A2Very Often

He has the ability to learn quickly.

У него есть способность быстро учиться.

У
🇷🇺Russian
умение

learned, practical know-how

A2Very Often

Her ability to solve problems helps at work.

Её умение решать задачи помогает в работе.

🇷🇺Russian

specific practiced skill, often automated

A2Very Often

Driving skill develops with practice.

Навык вождения развивается с практикой.

П
🇷🇺Russian
потенциал

latent or future capacity, reserve of capability

A2Often

The company has great growth potential.

У компании есть большой потенциал роста.

🇷🇺Russian

professional suitability and range of knowledge/responsibility

A2Often

The decision is beyond my competence.

Решение вне моей компетенции.

🇷🇺Russian

innate or outstanding ability in a particular area

A2Often

She is a talented musician.

Она талантливый музыкант.

М
🇷🇺Russian
мастерство

high level of skill, craftsmanship

A2Often

His mastery is visible in every detail.

Его мастерство видно в каждой детали.

О
🇷🇺Russian
одарённость

innate exceptional ability, often used about children

A2Rarely

The child has remarkable giftedness in math.

У ребёнка замечательная одарённость к математике.

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How to pronounce способность and what this word means

способность translation: ability. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce способность

[spɐˈsobnəsʲtʲ]

способность translation

ability

способность examples

Her ability to learn fast impressed the hiring manager.

способность transcription

[spɐˈsobnəsʲtʲ]

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способность meaning: what does it mean?

умение выполнять конкретные задачи или действия

способность pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

способность is pronounced as [spɐˈsobnəsʲtʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Her ability to learn fast impressed the hiring manager. Translation: Её способность быстро учиться впечатлила менеджера по найму.

Is способность part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

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

Is способность part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, способность (ability) 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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