بَرَاعَة
Exceptional skill, expertness, or talent in a particular field or activity. It implies both technical mastery and creative flair.
Examples
3 of 5تتطلب هذه الحرفة براعة يدوية كبيرة.
This craft requires great manual dexterity.
يا له من لاعب، لديه براعة في المراوغة.
What a player, he has skill in dribbling.
يحلل النقاد براعة الكاتب في سرد الأحداث.
Critics analyze the writer's ingenuity in narrating events.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of a 'Bar' (expert) who is so good they have 'Bara'a'.
Quick Quiz
أثبت المهندس ___ في تصميم الجسور المعقدة.
Correct!
The correct answer is: براعة
Examples
تتطلب هذه الحرفة براعة يدوية كبيرة.
formalThis craft requires great manual dexterity.
يا له من لاعب، لديه براعة في المراوغة.
informalWhat a player, he has skill in dribbling.
يحلل النقاد براعة الكاتب في سرد الأحداث.
academicCritics analyze the writer's ingenuity in narrating events.
نحن نقدر براعة الموظفين في حل المشكلات.
businessWe appreciate the proficiency of employees in problem-solving.
تحدثت المعلمة عن براعة الطلاب في الرسم.
everydayThe teacher spoke about the students' skill in drawing.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
براعة استهلال
Artful opening (literary term)
منقطع النظير في براعته
Unparalleled in his skill
أظهر براعته
Showed his skill
Often Confused With
Ibda' is 'creativity' (making new things), while Bara'a is 'skill/mastery' (doing things expertly).
Usage Notes
Often used in TOEFL contexts to describe the skills of historical figures or the precision of scientific methods.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes use it only for arts, but it applies to science and technology too.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'Bar' (expert) who is so good they have 'Bara'a'.
Word Origin
From 'B-R-A' (ب-ر-ع), meaning to excel or surpass others in virtue or skill.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
أثبت المهندس ___ في تصميم الجسور المعقدة.
Correct!
The correct answer is: براعة
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