능력
The possession of the means or skill to do something; talent or capacity to perform a task.
Examples
3 of 5외국어 능력을 키우고 싶어요.
I want to improve my foreign language skills.
귀하의 뛰어난 능력을 높이 평가합니다.
We highly value your outstanding abilities.
너 진짜 능력자다!
You're so talented!
Word Family
Memory Tip
Neung-nyeok: Think of 'New' 'Neck' - a new level of strength or ability.
Quick Quiz
그는 복잡한 문제를 해결하는 ____이(가) 뛰어납니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 능력
Examples
외국어 능력을 키우고 싶어요.
everydayI want to improve my foreign language skills.
귀하의 뛰어난 능력을 높이 평가합니다.
formalWe highly value your outstanding abilities.
너 진짜 능력자다!
informalYou're so talented!
인지 능력의 발달은 유아기에 가장 활발하다.
academicThe development of cognitive ability is most active in early childhood.
업무 수행 능력을 증명해야 합니다.
businessYou must prove your ability to perform the task.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
능력을 발휘하다
to demonstrate one's ability
능력껏
to the best of one's ability
능력 위주
merit-based / ability-oriented
Often Confused With
'능력' is the innate or general capacity, while '실력' (skill/proficiency) is the actual level of expertise achieved through practice.
Usage Notes
Essential for job applications and academic discussions on human capital.
Common Mistakes
Do not confuse '능력' with '권력' (power/authority).
Memory Tip
Neung-nyeok: Think of 'New' 'Neck' - a new level of strength or ability.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 能力 (능력).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
그는 복잡한 문제를 해결하는 ____이(가) 뛰어납니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 능력
Related Vocabulary
A person who has a high level of knowledge or skill in a par...
지능The ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills; intel...
기술The application of scientific knowledge for practical purpos...
성과A result or achievement obtained through effort or work; per...
자격A condition or requirement that must be met to be eligible f...
More education words
근거
B2A basis or ground for an action, belief, or argument; evidence or reason that supports a claim.
평가하다
B2To judge or determine the value, quality, importance, or size of something. It is essential for describing research or academic results.
성취하다
B2To achieve or accomplish a goal, task, or desire through effort. It is commonly used when talking about career or academic success.
잠재력
B2Potential or latent power that is not yet revealed but exists within someone or something.
성취
B2The act of achieving or accomplishing a goal or task through effort.
선발하다
B1To select or pick out the best or most suitable people or things from a larger group, often through a formal process like a test or interview.
획득하다
B2To acquire or gain something, usually through effort, skill, or a specific process. It is frequently used in academic contexts regarding data, knowledge, or degrees.
우수하다
B1To be excellent, superior, or of high quality, especially in comparison to others.
수정하다
B2To revise, modify, or correct something that has already been decided, written, or planned. It aims to improve or update the original.
함축적
B2Implicit or suggestive; containing a hidden meaning that is not expressed directly. It is often used to describe poetry, literature, or complex statements.
Comments (0)
Login to CommentStart learning languages for free
Start Learning Free