prowess

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim Skillfulness or extraordinary ability in a particular area of expertise; dexterity, mastery, or proficiency.

   “There is such a sense of inferiority sometimes when it comes to facing Germany, with all their World Cups, their penalty prowess and easy sophistication, it might come as a surprise to learn that, in head-to-head encounters, England actually match their opponents.”

2. isim Distinguished bravery or courage, especially in battle; heroism.

   “That libertie Poets of late in their invectives have exceeded: they have borne their ſword up where it is not lawfull for a poynado, that is but the page of proweſſe, to intermeddle.”

3. isim An act of adroitness or dexterity.

   “I recollect hearing […] of his [Sir William Hamilton's] simple, independent, meditative habits, ruggedly athletic modes of exercise, fondness for his big dog, etc. etc.: […] I did not witness, much less share in, any of the swimming or other athletic prowesses.”

4. isim An act of distinguished bravery or courage; a heroic deed.

   “Thenne the batails approuched and ſhoue and ſhowted on bothe ſydes / many men ouerthrowen / hurte / & ſlayn and grete valyaunces / proweſſes and appertyces of werre were that day ſhewed […]”