skill up

/skɪl ʌp/phrasal verb
to improve one's abilities

She decided to skill up by taking online courses.

She decided to improve her abilities by taking online courses.


informal

to develop or improve one's skills, often through training or practice

The company encourages employees to skill up through workshops.

The company encourages employees to improve their skills through workshops.

He wants to skill up in coding before applying for tech jobs.

He wants to improve his coding skills before applying for tech jobs.

Commonly used in professional and educational contexts to describe self-improvement.

Collocations

skill up onto improve one's knowledge or ability in a specific area

Related Phrases

upskillphrase
to improve one's skills or qualifications

Pro Tip

Usage Tip

Use 'skill up' when referring to intentional self-improvement, especially in a professional context.

Word Origin

Derived from the verb 'skill' combined with the phrasal verb 'up' to indicate improvement.

Usage Notes

Often used in professional development and career growth discussions.

Word Breakdown

skill
an ability or expertise
root
+
up
to improve or increase
particle
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