Collocations for skill - noun
ADJECTIVE
considerable,
consummate (esp. BrE),
extraordinary,
great,
remarkable
He is a negotiator of considerable skill.
With consummate skill, she steered the conversation away from any embarrassing subjects.
He is a negotiator of considerable skill.
With consummate skill, she steered the conversation away from any embarrassing subjects.
superior
Holmes defeated Cooney with his superior boxing skills.
Holmes defeated Cooney with his superior boxing skills.
good,
poor
She has good organizational skills.
She has good organizational skills.
basic
the basic skills of reading, writing and arithmetic
the basic skills of reading, writing and arithmetic
essential,
important,
necessary,
requisite
He lacked the requisite skills for the job.
He lacked the requisite skills for the job.
marketable,
practical,
transferable (esp. BrE),
useful
training in problem-solving and other marketable skills
training in problem-solving and other marketable skills
new,
old
to learn some new skills
to learn some new skills
analytical,
critical-thinking (esp. AmE),
problem-solving
cognitive, motor
Alcohol can impact cognitive and motor skills severely.
cognitive, motor
Alcohol can impact cognitive and motor skills severely.
coping
Her therapist hopes to improve her coping skills.
Her therapist hopes to improve her coping skills.
parenting
special, specialist (esp. BrE)
No special skills or knowledge are required for the job.
special, specialist (esp. BrE)
No special skills or knowledge are required for the job.
diplomatic,
entrepreneurial,
leadership,
management,
managerial,
negotiating,
organizational,
professional
She displays excellent management skills.
She displays excellent management skills.
communication,
conversational,
interpersonal,
social,
verbal
He had poor social skills and often offended people.
He had poor social skills and often offended people.
comprehension,
linguistic,
listening,
literacy,
reading,
speaking,
writing
The project will help to develop children's literacy skills.
The project will help to develop children's literacy skills.
business,
computer,
design,
language,
math (AmE),
mathematical,
maths (BrE),
research,
study,
survival,
teaching
It is important to develop good study skills.
It is important to develop good study skills.
athletic (esp. AmE),
boxing,
dribbling,
footballing (BrE),
martial-arts
combat, fighting, manual
acting, artistic, cooking, culinary, driving, medical, military, musical, political, tactical, technical
combat, fighting, manual
acting, artistic, cooking, culinary, driving, medical, military, musical, political, tactical, technical
… OF SKILLS
range,
set
She had to develop a whole new set of skills when she changed jobs.
She had to develop a whole new set of skills when she changed jobs.
VERB + skill
have,
possess
combine
Veterinarians combine the skills of a surgeon, radiologist, dietitian and much more.
combine
Veterinarians combine the skills of a surgeon, radiologist, dietitian and much more.
lack
need, require, take
a feat requiring skill and patience
need, require, take
a feat requiring skill and patience
match
I decided to find a career to match my skills and abilities.
I decided to find a career to match my skills and abilities.
acquire,
develop,
gain,
learn,
pick up
demonstrate, display, exhibit, show, show off, showcase
exercise, practise/practice
apply, harness, use, utilize
The manager must harness the skills of the workers to firm objectives.
demonstrate, display, exhibit, show, show off, showcase
exercise, practise/practice
apply, harness, use, utilize
The manager must harness the skills of the workers to firm objectives.
broaden,
enhance,
hone,
improve,
increase,
polish,
refine,
sharpen,
upgrade
She attends regular training weekends to sharpen her skills.
She attends regular training weekends to sharpen her skills.
master,
perfect
School helps children to master the skills necessary to live in our society.
School helps children to master the skills necessary to live in our society.
refresh,
update
pool, share
assess, test
a course that will test the skills of any golfer
pool, share
assess, test
a course that will test the skills of any golfer
teach
skill + NOUN
level
set
This work requires a different skill set.
set
This work requires a different skill set.
acquisition,
development,
training
skills shortage
The country is facing a skills shortage.
skills shortage
The country is facing a skills shortage.
PREPOSITION
with skill
She performed the task with great skill.
She performed the task with great skill.
skill as
her skills as a doctor
her skills as a doctor
skill at
his skill at painting
his skill at painting
skill in
their skill in selecting the best designs
their skill in selecting the best designs
skill of
the basic skills of managing an office
the basic skills of managing an office
skill with
his skill with a sword
his skill with a sword
PHRASES
a degree of skill,
a level of skill
an operation that calls for a high degree of skill
an operation that calls for a high degree of skill
a lack of skill
I enjoy playing squash, despite my lack of skill.
I enjoy playing squash, despite my lack of skill.
literacy and numeracy skills
(BrE)
School-leavers lacked basic literacy and numeracy skills.
School-leavers lacked basic literacy and numeracy skills.
a mastery of skills
a mastery of basic language skills
a mastery of basic language skills