Capabilities vs Skills vs Talents

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Capabilities

Über 10.000 (seltener)

Skills

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)

Talents

Top 2.000 (häufig)
Am häufigsten: Skills
 CapabilitiesSkillsTalents
Aussprache🇬🇧 //keɪpəˈbɪlɪtiz//🇺🇸 //keɪpəˈbɪlətiz//🇬🇧 //skɪlz//🇺🇸 //skɪlz//🇬🇧 //ˈtæl.ənts//🇺🇸 //ˈtæl.ənts//
BedeutungWhat someone or something can do.The abilities you have to do something well.Natural skills or abilities people have
BeispielThe software's capabilities allow it to process data quickly.She has excellent communication skills.Her talents in painting were recognized by many art critics.
RegisterNeutralNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigÜber 10.000 (seltener)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)
Kollokationenimprove capabilities, enhance capabilities, capabilities assessmentdevelop skills, transfer skills, communication skills, professional skills, learning skillsdiscover talents, showcase talents, natural talents, develop talents, hidden talents
Antonymeincapacity, inability, powerlessnessineptitude, inability, ignoranceinability, ineptitude, clumsiness, ignorance
Häufige FehlerConfuse with 'capability' when referring to individual skills., Use the singular 'capability' when discussing multiple aspects., Misunderstand as synonymous with 'ability'; capabilities often imply more complex functions.Confused with 'talents' which are innate abilities., Using 'skill' when referring to multiple abilities instead of 'skills'.Confused with 'skills' – talents are innate, while skills are acquired through practice., Using 'talent' in plural form incorrectly when referring to collective abilities., Overusing the term in contexts that require specific skill descriptors.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'capabilities' to describe skills or functions. It's appropriate in technical or professional contexts but less so in casual conversation.Use 'skills' in both formal and informal settings. It refers to abilities learned or developed through experience.Use 'talents' to describe various skills or natural abilities. It's often used in contexts such as sports, arts, or professions. Avoid using it in formal academic contexts where more specific terms may be preferable.

Häufige Fragen: Capabilities vs Skills vs Talents

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Capabilities, Skills und Talents?

Capabilities: What someone or something can do. Skills: The abilities you have to do something well. Talents: Natural skills or abilities people have

Was ist häufiger: Capabilities, Skills und Talents?

Skills ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Capabilities: The software's capabilities allow it to process data quickly. Skills: She has excellent communication skills. Talents: Her talents in painting were recognized by many art critics.

Kann ich Capabilities, Skills und Talents austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Capabilities, Skills und Talents sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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