prowess
US: /ˈpɹaʊəs/
UK: /pɹˈaʊɛs/
UK: /pɹˈaʊɛs/
English Vietnamese dictionary
prowess /prowess/
- danh từ
- sự anh dũng, sự dũng cảm; lòng can đảm
- năng lực, khác thường
Advanced English dictionary
+ noun
[U] (formal) great skill at doing sth: academic / sporting / technical prowess + He was complimented on his prowess as an oarsman.
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
1 ability, skill, skilfulness, aptitude, adroitness, dexterity, dexterousness, adeptness, facility, finesse, expertise, mastery, genius, talent, know-how, ingenuity, capability, proficiency:
Her prowess as a sculptor is unquestioned.
2 bravery, valour, courage, boldness, daring, intrepidity, dauntlessness, mettle, stout-heartedness, valiance, lion-heartedness, fearlessness, gallantry, doughtiness, fortitude:
He was famed for his prowess in single combat.
Collocation dictionary
ADJ.
academic, athletic, golfing, intellectual, military, physical, sexual, sporting, technical, etc.
VERB + PROWESS
demonstrate, show | boast about/of | admire | be famed/famous for
PREP.
~ as
He boasted of his prowess as a lover.
| ~ at
her prowess at tennis
| ~ in
The Gurkhas are famed for their prowess in battle.
| ~ with
Their striker demonstrated all his prowess with the boot.
Concise English dictionary
'praʊɪs
noun
+a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
