Russian English Dictionary

русский язык - English

умение in English:

1. ability


ability to listen
Sustainable development is the concept of the current generation utilizing the environment and meet human demands while not harming the ability of future generations to satisfy their own demands and interests.
If the more advanced want to improve English ability (especially reading comprehension) increasing vocabulary is the way to go.
With a high, closed collar, figure-hugging cut, and large slits at either side of a straight skirt, the qipao is unique in its ability to communicate both modesty and sensuousness.
With your ability it should be a doddle, but please don't be prideful of that but first apply yourself dilligently with everyone in your class.
This is a plan that takes into account your stature and your ability to guard. By all means do it for me.
Though it is true that every normal human being is able to use language, it is misleading to compare this with his ability to eat, sleep, or walk.
MP (magic): Ability score needed to use magic. As you use magic it drops, but with time it recovers.
I may not have much to offer in the way of learning or ability, but I want to do whatever I can for us all and humbly ask for your favor.
However, in America, sports teams are generally chosen by skill, and academic courses by ability.
The three animals tried to help the old man, the monkey using its ability to climb to collect fruit and nuts, and the fox catching fish in the stream to bring to him.
These days when I hear about these horrible incidents on the news I get the feeling that more and more young people are losing their ability to distinguish between real and virtual worlds.
In the case of language, however, it is only the ability to talk and understand that we inherit genetically; the particular language or languages that we speak are passed on to us not by genetic transmission but by cultural transmission.
A good method plays a much more important role in language learning than the vague concept of innate ability.

English word "умение"(ability) occurs in sets:

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2. skill


Everyone recognized his skill.
Because of his great professional skill, the lawyer has a large number of clients.
The most valuable skill one can acquire is the ability to think for oneself.
All the skill of the sailors fell before the violence of the storm.
The crowd may be on the side of Luciano, but the champ has got the skill to win and that's what matters.
However, in America, sports teams are generally chosen by skill, and academic courses by ability.
This part of the tune needs some real skill. It took me ages to learn how to play it on the piano.
How much we pay you depends on your skill.
Albert is always trying his hand at something to test his own skill.
He came on board this company with a lot of fanfare and he turns out to have the skill and talent to live up to it.
Before I can return your children... you'll have to complete a course called family skills.
1. Surely those skills still count for something. / 2. I guess that's one of your skills.
While I was intent on improving my language skill, I came upon an English grammar book.

English word "умение"(skill) occurs in sets:

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