prowess

[US]/ˈpraʊəs/
[UK]/ˈpraʊəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. poikkeuksellinen taito; urheus; rohkeus.
Word Forms
Pluralprowesses

Phrases & Collocations

military prowess

sotilaallinen taito

athletic prowess

urheilullinen taito

intellectual prowess

älyllinen taito

Example Sentences

his prowess as a fisherman.

hänen taitonsa kalastajana.

He was famous for his prowess as an athlete.

Hän oli tunnettu urheilijana vaatimattomuudestaan.

Blackamoor Head - Deeds of prowess in the Crusades.

Blackamoor Head - Rohkeat teot ristiretkillä.

The young student from the theatrical school showed great prowess at acting in the play.

Teatterikoulun nuori opiskelija osoitti suurta taitoa näytellä näytelmässä.

She demonstrated her prowess on the basketball court.

Hän osoitti taitonsa koripallokentällä.

His prowess in negotiation helped him secure a good deal.

Hänen neuvottelutaitonsa auttoi häntä varmistamaan hyvän diilin.

The warrior's prowess in battle was unmatched.

Soturin taito taistelussa oli vertaansa vailla.

Her prowess in mathematics earned her a scholarship.

Hänen taitonsa matematiikassa ansaitsi hänelle stipendin.

The singer's vocal prowess impressed the audience.

Laulajan laulutaitonsa vakuutti yleisön.

His prowess as a chef made him popular in the culinary world.

Hänen taitonsa kokkina teki hänestä suositun kulinaarisessa maailmassa.

The company values employees with technical prowess.

Yritys arvostaa työntekijöitä, joilla on teknistä taitoa.

His prowess in martial arts allowed him to win many competitions.

Hänen taitonsa kamppailulajeissa mahdollisti hänen voittavan monia kilpailuja.

The artist's artistic prowess was evident in every brushstroke.

Taiteilijan taiteellinen taito oli ilmeinen jokaisessa siveltimenvetossa.

The team captain's leadership prowess led the team to victory.

Joukkueen kapteenin johtamistaito johti joukkueen voittoon.

Real-world Examples

Musk is lauded for his engineering prowess and vision, for good reason.

Source: Newsweek

" For what? Your great prowess in battle" ?

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

This mesh of firms, ideas and standards reflects and magnifies American prowess.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Perhaps your talk of my sexual prowess renewed her faith in love.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 4

After believing my prowess and showing off, I am in a bad fix.

Source: 101 Children's English Stories

However, for Zhong, the true value of these digital avatars goes beyond their technological prowess.

Source: "The Sixth Sound" Reading Selection

Predicting the limits of human athletic prowess has been a popular parlour game among number crunchers.

Source: The Economist - Technology

His prowess is not to be underestimated.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

It offers protection from enemy attack, but most of all, it's a display of their jungle prowess.

Source: Human Planet

So, in addition to being crazy, you're resting the fate of the mission on your athletic prowess.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 8

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