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prowess

prowess

Meaning of prowess

great skill or ability in a particular activity

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British English/ˈpraʊɛs/
American English/ˈpraʊɛs/
Russian transcription[məsʲtʲɪrˈstvo]
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prowess with Russian translation

prowess usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Её мастерство в шахматах удивило весь класс.

Her prowess in chess surprised the whole class.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Команда похвалила его мастерство в трудной ситуации.

The team praised his prowess under pressure.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between prowess / skill / expertise / mastery / talent / ability

S
🇬🇧English
skill

the general ability to do something well; broader and more everyday than prowess

C1Very Often

She has excellent writing skill.

E
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expertise

specialized knowledge and skill, especially in a professional field; emphasizes competence and experience

C1Often

Her expertise in data analysis was crucial to the project.

M
🇬🇧English
mastery

complete or highly developed control of a skill or subject; stronger on the idea of full command

C1Often

He achieved mastery of the violin after years of practice.

T
🇬🇧English
talent

a natural aptitude or gift; often suggests inborn potential rather than learned ability

C1Very Often

She showed a real talent for painting at an early age.

A
🇬🇧English
ability

the capacity to do something; the broadest and least specific of the group

C1Very Often

She has the ability to learn languages quickly.

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How to pronounce prowess and what this word means

prowess means prowess. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce prowess

/ˈpraʊɛs/

prowess translation

prowess

prowess examples

Her prowess in chess surprised the whole class.

prowess transcription

/ˈpraʊɛs/, /ˈpraʊɛs/

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prowess meaning: what does it mean?

great skill or ability in a particular activity

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prowess is pronounced as /ˈpraʊɛs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

prowess definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Her prowess in chess surprised the whole class. Translation: Её мастерство в шахматах удивило весь класс.

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