Polyglot Dictionary

destreza

/desˈtɾesa/

la noun B2

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

plural
las destrezas

Meaning

  1. skill

    • Muestra gran destreza.

      He shows great skill.

N Category Idea Concreteness Abstract Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual

Similar words

pericia

pericia implies expert skill or expertise gained through experience, like professional expertise; destreza is more about dexterity or manual skill, physical adroitness.

habilidad

habilidad is the general, everyday word for "skill, ability"; destreza specifically implies physical dexterity or adroitness.

Similar in other languages

German

Fertigkeit

Fertigkeit is the German word for the same thing — both mean "skill."

Portuguese

destreza

destreza is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "skill."

Practice

1 What does destreza mean?

2 Fill the gap: Muestra gran ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches destreza?

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