The meaning of Competent

Competent – definition

adjective
Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.
Usage examples:
A highly competent surgeon

adjective
Having the skills or knowledge to do something well enough to meet a basic standard
Usage examples:
[ + to infinitive ] all we want is someone competent to manage the staff., [ + to infinitive ] the …

adjective
Able to do something well
Usage examples:
A competent sales manager should have known exactly what to do in that situation., operators must b…

Competent translation into English

Competent: translate from English into Chinese

胜任的, 胜任, 能干, 得力, 行

Competent: translate from English into Dutch

Bekwaam, Bevoegd, Competent, Deskundig, Vakkundig, Toereikend, Rechtsbevoegd, Geoorloofd, Toelaatbaar

Competent: translate from English into French

Compétent, Capable, Spécialisé

Competent: translate from English into German

Kompetent, Zuständig, Befugt, Fähig, Befähigt, Sachkundig, Tüchtig, Berufen, Maßgebend

Competent: translate from English into Hindi

सक्षम, योग्य, समर्थ, निपुण, सुयोग्य, सामथर्यवान, अधिकार-युक्त, पर्याप्त

Competent: translate from English into Italian

Competente, Capace

Competent: translate from English into Korean

능숙한, 유능한, 요구에 맞는, 자격이 있는

Competent: translate from English into Russian

Компетентный, Знающий, Авторитетный, Правомочный, Полноправный, Достаточный

Competent: translate from English into Spanish

Competente, Capaz, Apto, Con aptitud

Word origin

late Middle English (in the sense ‘suitable, adequate’): from Latin competent-, from the verb competere in its earlier sense ‘be fit or proper’ (see compete).

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Competent – similar words

competency

noun
The ability to do something successfully or efficiently.
Usage examples:
Courses to improve the competence of staff

noun
An important skill that is needed to do a job
Usage examples:
Managerial competencies

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competencies

noun
The ability to do something successfully or efficiently.
Usage examples:
Courses to improve the competence of staff

noun
An important skill that is needed to do a job
Usage examples:
Managerial competencies

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competence

ˈkɒm.pɪ.təns

noun
The ability to do something successfully or efficiently.
Usage examples:
Courses to improve the competence of staff

noun
The ability to do something well
Usage examples:
Students can prove their competence by performing well in the exam., the ideal candidate will have …

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competed

verb
Strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
Usage examples:
Universities are competing for applicants

verb
Past simple and past participle of compete
Usage examples:
It's difficult for a small shop to compete against/with the big supermarkets., both girls compete f…

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compete

verb
Strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
Usage examples:
Universities are competing for applicants

verb
To do an activity with others and try to do better than they do
Usage examples:
Two tv stations are competing for the top spot in the state of iowa., he will compete in track this…

verb
To try to be more successful than someone or something else
Usage examples:
It's difficult to compete when there are so many similar businesses., small local supermarkets are …

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