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competence

competence

Meaning of competence

ability to do a job well

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British English/ə ˈkɒmpɪtəns/
American English/ə ˈkɑmpətəns/
Russian transcription[kɐmpʲɪˈtʲenʲtsijə]
competence
competence - компетенция
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competence with Russian translation

competence usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Обучающие курсы со временем повышают компетенцию.

Training courses improve competence over time.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На собеседовании оценивали её компетенцию для этой должности.

The interview assessed her competence for the role.

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competence belongs to the topic "Skills and Career". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

competenceкомпетенция
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

competence synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between competence / expertise / ability / skill / qualification / proficiency

🇬🇧English
competence

General term for the set of knowledge, skills and experience required to perform tasks; can also mean legal authority.

B2Often

Her competence in project management is clear from the results.

Её компетенция в управлении проектами очевидна по результатам.

🇬🇧English

Deep, specialized knowledge and experience in a specific area; emphasizes depth and professional mastery.

B2Often

Her legal expertise was crucial to the case.

Её юридическая экспертиза была решающей для дела.

🇬🇧English

A broad general term for the capacity to do something; covers innate and learned capacities and is less formal than competence.

B2Very Often

He has the ability to learn fast.

У него есть способность быстро учиться.

🇬🇧English

A practical ability acquired through learning and practice; usually more specific and applied than competence.

B2Very Often

Her coding skills are excellent.

Её навыки программирования отличные.

🇬🇧English

An official certification or set of requirements (certificate, diploma) proving suitability; focuses on formal proof of competence.

B2Often

He has the necessary qualifications for the role.

У него есть необходимые квалификации для этой роли.

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🇬🇧English
proficiency

The degree of skill or competence in a particular area; often used to describe measurable levels (e.g. language proficiency).

B2Often

She demonstrated proficiency in Spanish.

Она продемонстрировала владение испанским.

🇬🇧English

Potential or capacity to perform a function; can apply to people, teams or systems and often emphasizes potential rather than proven skill.

B2Often

The team has the capability to handle complex projects.

Команда обладает способностью справляться со сложными проектами.

🇬🇧English

Maximum amount or ability that can be held, produced, or managed; often about volume, power or organizational ability rather than individual professional competence.

B2Often

The company's production capacity increased last year.

Производственная мощность компании увеличилась в прошлом году.

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🇬🇧English
aptitude

An innate tendency or natural talent for a particular activity; differs from competence which is usually acquired.

B2Rarely

She showed an aptitude for mathematics from an early age.

С ранних лет она проявляла склонность к математике.

🇬🇧English

Practical knowledge and techniques; an informal term for applied competence and technical know-how.

B2Often

The company's know-how gave it a competitive advantage.

Практические знания и опыт компании дали ей конкурентное преимущество.

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How to pronounce competence and what this word means

competence translation: компетенция. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce competence

/ə ˈkɒmpɪtəns/

competence translation

компетенция

competence examples

Training courses improve competence over time.

competence transcription

/ə ˈkɒmpɪtəns/, /ə ˈkɑmpətəns/

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competence meaning: what does it mean?

ability to do a job well

competence pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

competence is pronounced as /ə ˈkɒmpɪtəns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

competence definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Training courses improve competence over time. Translation: Обучающие курсы со временем повышают компетенцию.

Is competence part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, competence (компетенция) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is competence part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, competence (компетенция) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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