Capabilities vs Skills

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

Capabilities

Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)

Skills

Top 1000 (très courant)
Le plus courant: Skills
 CapabilitiesSkills
Prononciation🇬🇧 //keɪpəˈbɪlɪtiz//🇺🇸 //keɪpəˈbɪlətiz//🇬🇧 //skɪlz//🇺🇸 //skɪlz//
SensWhat someone or something can do.The abilities you have to do something well.
ExempleThe software's capabilities allow it to process data quickly.She has excellent communication skills.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceAu-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Collocationsimprove capabilities, enhance capabilities, capabilities assessmentdevelop skills, transfer skills, communication skills, professional skills, learning skills
Antonymesincapacity, inability, powerlessnessineptitude, inability, ignorance
Erreurs fréquentesConfuse 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'.
Notes d'usageUse '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.

Questions fréquentes : Capabilities vs Skills

Quelle est la différence entre Capabilities et Skills ?

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

Lequel est le plus courant : Capabilities et Skills ?

Skills est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Capabilities: The software's capabilities allow it to process data quickly. Skills: She has excellent communication skills.

Puis-je utiliser Capabilities et Skills de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Capabilities et Skills sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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