A1 noun Neutral #2,730 am häufigsten

competence

/ˈkɒmpɪtəns/

The ability to do a task well. It means having the right skills or knowledge to complete a job or activity correctly.

Beispiele

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1

He showed great competence in fixing the broken bicycle.

He showed he was very good at fixing the bike.

2

The candidate demonstrated high professional competence during the interview.

The person showed they had the right skills for the job.

3

I really trust her competence when it comes to planning parties.

I believe she is very good at organizing parties.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
competence
Verb
compete
Adverb
competently
Adjektiv
competent
Verwandt
competency
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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'Can'. If you have competence, you CAN do the task correctly.

Schnelles Quiz

The new teacher showed great _______ in the classroom on her first day.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: competence

Beispiele

1

He showed great competence in fixing the broken bicycle.

everyday

He showed he was very good at fixing the bike.

2

The candidate demonstrated high professional competence during the interview.

formal

The person showed they had the right skills for the job.

3

I really trust her competence when it comes to planning parties.

informal

I believe she is very good at organizing parties.

4

The research measures the linguistic competence of second-language learners.

academic

The study looks at how well students can use a new language.

5

Our company values technical competence and strong communication skills.

business

Our business wants people who have good tech skills and talk well.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
competence
Verb
compete
Adverb
competently
Adjektiv
competent
Verwandt
competency

Häufige Kollokationen

professional competence having the skills needed for a career
lack of competence not having enough skill to do something
demonstrate competence to show that you are good at something
core competence the most important skill a person or company has
linguistic competence the ability to speak and understand a language

Häufige Phrasen

within one's competence

inside the area of what someone is able to do

cross-cultural competence

the ability to work well with people from different countries

technical competence

the ability to use machines or software correctly

Wird oft verwechselt mit

competence vs competition

Competition is a race or contest between people; competence is just the ability to do something well.

competence vs confidence

Confidence is a feeling of being sure, while competence is the actual skill to perform.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use this word when talking about how well someone can perform a job or skill. It is more formal than the word 'ability'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often say 'competition' when they actually mean 'competence'. For example, they might say 'I have good competition in English' instead of 'competence'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'Can'. If you have competence, you CAN do the task correctly.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin word 'competentia', which means 'meeting together' or 'agreement'.

Grammatikmuster

Usually an uncountable noun. Commonly followed by 'in' (e.g., competence in math). Can be used in plural form 'competences' in professional standards.
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Kultureller Kontext

In many Western work environments, being hired is based on individual competence rather than family name or age.

Schnelles Quiz

The new teacher showed great _______ in the classroom on her first day.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: competence

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