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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHidden Skill
/ˈhɪd.ən skɪl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A talent or ability that is not immediately visible or recognized.
"Her hidden skill in painting surprised everyone at the art show." - 2
A capability that may be overlooked or underestimated by others.
"He has a hidden skill for solving complex mathematical problems."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'hidden' originates from the Old English 'hydan', meaning to conceal or keep out of sight, while 'skill' comes from the Old Norse 'skil', meaning to discern or to know how to do something. Over time, 'hidden skill' has evolved to refer to abilities that are not immediately apparent or recognized in an individual.
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Compétence cachée
Transliteration: kɔ̃.pɛ.tɑ̃ ka.ʃe
"Sa compétence cachée en musique a été révélée lors du concert."
Verborgene Fähigkeit
Transliteration: fɛʁˈboʁɡənə ˈfɛːɪkɛt
"Ihre verborgene Fähigkeit im Schreiben wurde entdeckt."
Abilità nascosta
Transliteration: a.bi.liˈta nasˈkɔ.sta
"La sua abilità nascosta nel canto è stata sorprendente."
Habilidad oculta
Transliteration: a.bi.liˈðað oˈkulta
"Su habilidad oculta para la cocina impresionó a todos."
Habilidade oculta
Transliteration: a.bi.liˈda.dʒi oˈku.tɐ
"A habilidade oculta dela para a dança foi revelada."
छिपी हुई क्षमता
Transliteration: chhipī hu'ī kṣamatā
"उसकी छिपी हुई क्षमता ने सभी को आश्चर्यचकित कर दिया।"
隐藏的技能
Transliteration: yǐncáng de jìnéng
"她隐藏的技能在比赛中得到了展示。"
숨겨진 기술
Transliteration: sumgyeojin gisul
"그녀의 숨겨진 기술이 대회에서 드러났다."
隠れたスキル
Transliteration: kakureta sukiru
"彼女の隠れたスキルがコンテストで明らかになった。"
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