ambidextrous ability
- noun
- /ˌæmbɪˈdɛkstrəs əˈbɪlɪti/
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habilidad ambidextra
- Having ambidextrous ability allows her to easily switch between writing with both hands during art class.
Examples
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As a doctor, her ambidextrous ability was crucial for performing surgeries efficiently with both hands.
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She developed her ambidextrous ability through years of practice in sports and art.
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Having ambidextrous ability can be a significant advantage for musicians, surgeons, and athletes.
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Her ambidextrous ability impressed the judges during the talent competition.
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She has an impressive ambidextrous ability.
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Can you develop your ambidextrous abilities with practice?
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His ambidextrous ability helped him excel at playing the guitar and piano simultaneously.
Synonyms
Ability to use both hands equally well
To use both hands equally well, for example when writing or playing an instrument
Ability to use both hands equally well
How Ambidextrous
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the capability to use both hands with equal skill' is directly and transparently composed from 'ambidextrous' (skilled with both hands) + 'ability' (capability). This adjective+noun combination follows regular English composition and is cross-linguistically obvious, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
Ambidextrous ability comes from two old parts: ambi meaning 'both' and dexter meaning 'right hand'. The image is someone with 'two right hands' who can use both hands equally well, which is why it means 'the ability to use both hands with equal skill'.