key skill

collocation in English

meaningsofkeyandskill

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key
adjective
uk
/kiː/us
/kiː/
very important and having a lot of influence on other people ...
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skill
noun[C or U]
uk
/skɪl/us
/skɪl/
an ability to do an activity or job well, especially because you have ...
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(Definition ofkeyandskillfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofkey skill

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Reading and writing musical notation is akeyskillin composing.
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Anticipation is akeyskillat this stage.
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It provides an invaluable life andkeyskillin terms of vocational mobility, the understanding of others and communicative proficiency.
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Perhaps one of those employees will have akeyskillthat is essential to keeping the business going.
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The criteria used included monitoring and reviewingkeyskillrequirements and training needs.
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These bodies have the lead role in establishing occupational standards and monitoringkeyskillrequirements in their sectors.
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The effect could be even worse in a business that has a worker with akeyskillwho is to take time off.
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The aim will be to try to reach a consensus around ourkeyskillneeds and to set out broad areas where skills need to be developed.
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Akeyskillfor a second unit director is to be able to follow the style being set by the film's primary director.
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Programming was described as akeyskillfor digital creativity.
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Firstly, a batsman needs good eye reflexes which are considered to be akeyskillin playing swing bowling.
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Thiskeyskillis defined as the ability to successfully use digital technologies, communication tools and networks to search for, communicate and interpret information.
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Programming is regarded as akeyskillunderpinning digital creativity.
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These games are designed specifically for each age group and focus on developing thekeyskillsets used in baseball: hitting, throwing, and fielding.
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A secondkeyskillis learning to play with a swing rhythm and feel.
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It assesses students ability in thekeyskillof close reading of unfamiliar literary material.
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The case is made for promoting and supporting communication as key skills and competencies for care workers.
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The following discussion identifies key skills, which focuses on how these can be developed further to meet the requirements of basic counselling skills.
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