prowess

/prowess/

Thân thiện

She demonstrated her prowess on the chessboard.

Definition

Noun: 1. Exceptional skill or ability in a particular field or activity; expertise. This refers to a high level of competence, often gained through study, practice, and experience. 2. Bravery or valor, especially in battle. This meaning emphasizes courage and heroic ability in combat or conflict.

Usage

Prowess is a formal noun used to describe outstanding capability. It often implies a skill that is admired or respected. It can be used with a modifier (e.g., athletic prowess, intellectual prowess) to specify the area of skill.

Examples

• General Skill/Ability:
  • She is known for her prowess in mathematics and science.
  • The chef's culinary prowess earned the restaurant three Michelin stars.
• Bravery/Valor:
  • The knight was celebrated for his prowess on the battlefield.
  • Ancient tales often speak of the hero's prowess in defeating monsters.

Advanced Usage

• "To demonstrate/show/exhibit prowess": To display one's exceptional skill or bravery.
  • The new software demonstrates the company's technical prowess.
• "Prowess in/at [something]": Used to specify the domain of skill.
  • His prowess at public speaking is widely recognized.

Variants and Related Words

• Prowess has no direct verb or adjective form. It is only used as a noun.
• Prow (noun): The front part of a ship. (Note: This is a different word with a different meaning, though it is etymologically related to the 'bravery' sense of ).

Synonyms

• Expertise: Specialized skill or knowledge in a particular field.
• Mastery: Comprehensive knowledge or skill in a subject or accomplishment.
• Proficiency: A high degree of competence or skill.
• Valor: Great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.
• Adeptness: Skillfulness; expertise.

Antonyms

• Incompetence: Inability to do something successfully.
• Ineptitude: Lack of skill or ability.
• Cowardice: Lack of bravery.

Idioms and Common Phrases

• "A display of prowess": An event or action that clearly shows someone's great skill.
  • Winning the championship was a stunning display of the team's athletic prowess.
• "Renowned for one's prowess": Famous for one's exceptional ability.
  • The general was renowned for his military prowess.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
   • the art of conversation
   • it's quite an art

Từ đồng nghĩa

• art
• artistry