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prowess

prowess

Meaning of prowess

English

great skill or ability in a particular activity

Русский

высокое умение и выдающиеся способности в каком-либо деле

prowess

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈpraʊes/
American English
/ˈpraʊes/

prowess with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом prowess

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

7 сочетаний

Сила и спорт

Strength and sport
athletic prowess
спортивное мастерство

Scouts come every spring to watch the young pitcher's athletic prowess.

Каждую весну скауты приезжают посмотреть на спортивное мастерство юного питчера.

physical prowess
физическая сила

Climbing that wall takes real physical prowess and nerve.

Чтобы залезть на эту стену, нужны настоящая физическая сила и выдержка.

  • prowess on the fieldмастерство на поле

Мастерство в деле и в бою

Skill at work and in battle
technical prowess
техническое мастерство

The new game impresses reviewers with its technical prowess.

Новая игра впечатляет обозревателей своим техническим мастерством.

show off one's prowess
показать своё мастерство

My uncle loves to show off his prowess at the grill.

Дядя любит показать своё мастерство у гриля.

  • military prowessвоенная мощь
  • culinary prowessкулинарное мастерство

prowess usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Her prowess in chess surprised the whole class.

Её мастерство в шахматах удивило весь класс.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Everyone admired his prowess on the football pitch.

Все восхищались его мастерством на футбольном поле.

🇺🇸US

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Everyone admired his prowess on the football field.

Все восхищались его мастерством на футбольном поле.

prowess synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between prowess, mastery, expertise, skill, ability, talent, and craftsmanship

M
🇬🇧English
mastery

Complete command of something; less about impressive performance.

C1often

ENHe achieved mastery of the violin after years of practice.

expertise
🇬🇧English

Specialist knowledge and skill in a field.

C1often

ENHer expertise in data analysis was crucial to the project.

S
🇬🇧English
skill

The everyday neutral word for ability to do something well.

C1very often

ENShe has excellent writing skill.

Advanced: broader words

A
🇬🇧English
ability

General capacity to do something; not necessarily outstanding.

C1very often

ENShe has the ability to learn languages quickly.

T
🇬🇧English
talent

Natural gift rather than developed skill.

C1very often

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

C
🇬🇧English
craftsmanship

Skill in making things by hand.

often

ENLook at the craftsmanship of this table.

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Questions about this word

What does prowess mean?

great skill or ability in a particular activity

How do you pronounce prowess?

prowess is pronounced [ˈpraʊes].

How is prowess used in a sentence?

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

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