competence
компетенция
ability to do a job well
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competence with Russian translation
competence usage examples
Обучающие курсы со временем повышают компетенцию.
Training courses improve competence over time.
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.
competence synonyms
Related words worth learning together
Deep, specialized knowledge and experience in a specific area; emphasizes depth and professional mastery.
Her legal expertise was crucial to the case.
A broad general term for the capacity to do something; covers innate and learned capacities and is less formal than competence.
He has the ability to learn fast.
A practical ability acquired through learning and practice; usually more specific and applied than competence.
Her coding skills are excellent.
An official certification or set of requirements (certificate, diploma) proving suitability; focuses on formal proof of competence.
He has the necessary qualifications for the role.
The degree of skill or competence in a particular area; often used to describe measurable levels (e.g. language proficiency).
She demonstrated proficiency in Spanish.
Potential or capacity to perform a function; can apply to people, teams or systems and often emphasizes potential rather than proven skill.
The team has the capability to handle complex projects.
Maximum amount or ability that can be held, produced, or managed; often about volume, power or organizational ability rather than individual professional competence.
The company's production capacity increased last year.
An innate tendency or natural talent for a particular activity; differs from competence which is usually acquired.
She showed an aptitude for mathematics from an early age.
Practical knowledge and techniques; an informal term for applied competence and technical know-how.
The company's know-how gave it a competitive advantage.
What’s the difference
How is competence different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Questions about this word
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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