competence

Kompetenz, Fähigkeit

Die Fähigkeit, eine Aufgabe oder Tätigkeit ausreichend gut auszuführen.

In einfachem Englisch: The ability to do a job or activity well enough.

• No one doubts her competence.
• The test measures competence in reading and writing.
• He demonstrated real competence when dealing with the emergency.

So benutzt man es: competence in something (The course develops competence in basic computer skills.); competence to do something (She has the competence to lead the team.)

Synonyme: ability, capability, proficiency

Gegenteile: incompetence, inability

Häufige Wendungen: professional competence, technical competence, demonstrate competence

Zuständigkeit, Befugnis

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In einfachem Englisch: The legal power of a court or official body to decide or deal with a particular matter.

• The court lacks competence in this matter.
• Tax disputes fall within the agency's competence.
• The judge questioned the tribunal's competence to hear the case.

So benutzt man es: within/beyond the competence of someone/something (This dispute is beyond the competence of the local court.); competence to do something (The tribunal has competence to hear the appeal.)

Synonyme: jurisdiction, authority

Häufige Wendungen: within its competence, beyond its competence, the court's competence