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abilitate
ability, skill /a.bi.li.ˈta.te/
noun#3173 most common
Also: capability, aptitude
Example sentences
El are o abilitate specială.
He has a special skill.
Abilitatea ei de a desena este impresionantă.
Her drawing ability is impressive.
Compania caută angajați cu abilități de comunicare.
The company is looking for employees with communication skills.
Abilitatea de a rezolva probleme rapid este esențială în această meserie.
The ability to solve problems quickly is essential in this trade.
Prin ani de practică, și-a dezvoltat o abilitate remarcabilă în negocieri.
Through years of practice, he developed a remarkable skill in negotiations.
Abilitatea sa de a naviga prin nuanțele diplomatice complexe l-a făcut indispensabil delegației.
His ability to navigate complex diplomatic nuances made him indispensable to the delegation.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | abilitate | abilități |
| Genitive | abilității | abilităților |
| Accusative | abilitate | abilități |
| Vocative | abilitate | abilități |
Word family
abilskillful, capable
a abilitato enable, to authorize
abilitareauthorization; academic habilitation
abilitatauthorized, qualified
inabilitateinability, clumsiness
Etymology
Romanian borrowed "abilitate" from French "habileté", reinforced by the learned Latin form "habilitas". Both trace to Latin "habilis", meaning handy or apt, built on the verb "habere", to have or hold. The sense shifted from physical handling to general skill or fitness over time.
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