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Meaning of upskill | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. To teach (someone) additional skills, especially as an alternative to redundancy (firing).
    transitive
  2. To acquire such additional skills.
    intransitive

Examples

“For companies, reskilling and upskilling strategies will be critical if they are to find the talent they need and to contribute to socially responsible approaches to the future of work.”
“"We've also invested £500,000 in new machinery in the last two years, including the engraving machine, so that we can bring £250,000 worth of work in-house that we previously sub-contracted. That's great news for us as it means we have upskilled people and can offer more security of employment."”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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