Collocations for skill - noun
ADJ.
considerable, consummate, 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.
good, poor
She has good organizational skills.
She has good organizational skills.
basic, necessary
the basic skills of reading, writing and arithmetic
the basic skills of reading, writing and arithmetic
essential, important, marketable, practical, transferable, useful
training in problem-solving and other transferable skills
training in problem-solving and other transferable skills
new, old
to learn some new skills
to learn some new skills
special, specialist
No special skills or knowledge are required for the job.
No special skills or knowledge are required for the job.
professional | analytical | entrepreneurial, management, managerial, organizational | diplomatic, negotiating | linguistic, reading, writing | business, communication, computer, interpersonal, language, research, social, study, survival
It is important to develop good study skills.
It is important to develop good study skills.
manual | artistic, culinary, medical, military, musical, political, scientific, tactical, technical
QUANT.
range, set
She had to develop a whole new set of skills when she changed job.
She had to develop a whole new set of skills when she changed job.
degree, level
an operation that called for a high degree of skill
an operation that called for a high degree of skill
VERB + SKILL
have, possess | lack | need, require, take
a feat requiring skill and patience
a feat requiring skill and patience
acquire, develop, learn, pick up | demonstrate, display, exercise, practise, show (off) | apply, harness, use, utilize
The manager must harness the skills of the workers to firm objectives.
The manager must harness the skills of the workers to firm objectives.
broaden, hone, improve, increase, master, sharpen, upgrade
helping children to master the skills necessary to live in our society She attends regular training weekends to sharpen her skills.
helping children to master the skills necessary to live in our society She attends regular training weekends to sharpen her skills.
refresh, update | pool, share | assess, test
a course that will test the skills of any golfer
a course that will test the skills of any golfer
SKILL + NOUN
level | acquisition, development, training | shortage
The country is facing a skills shortage.
The country is facing a skills shortage.
PREP.
with ~
She performed the task with great skill.
She performed the task with great skill.
~ as
her skills as a doctor
her skills as a doctor
~ at
his skill at painting
his skill at painting
~ in
their skill in selecting the best designs
their skill in selecting the best designs
~ of
the basic skills of managing an office
the basic skills of managing an office
~ with
his skill with a sword
his skill with a sword
PHRASES
a lack of skill, a mastery of skills
a mastery of basic language skills
a mastery of basic language skills