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компетентность

Translation of компетентность

competence

Russian word in Latin letters: kompetentnost

Meaning of компетентность

Russian

способность качественно выполнять работу благодаря необходимым знаниям и навыкам

English

ability to do a job well

competence

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[kəmpʲɪˈtʲentnəsʲtʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Компетентность or компетенция?

компетенция

компетенция ≠ competence: area of authority, or a specific skill

Don't mix them up. Being good at your job — компетентность; a duty or skill area — компетенция.

Клиенты доверяют компетентности нашего юриста.

Clients trust our lawyer's competence.

Этот вопрос не в моей компетенции.

This question is outside my remit, not a matter of competence.

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  1. Nobody doubts her competence.

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    Никто не сомневается в её компетентности.

  2. The new manager showed real competence.

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    Новый менеджер проявил настоящую компетентность.

компетентность synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between компетентность, квалификация, and профессионализм

🇷🇺Russian

Official level of training, often shown by a diploma.

B2less common
🇷🇺Russian

Skill plus a responsible attitude to work.

B2less common

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компетентность belongs to the topic "Skills and Career →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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компетентность meaning: what does it mean?

ability to do a job well

компетентность pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

компетентность is pronounced as [kəmpʲɪˈtʲentnəsʲtʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Nobody doubts her competence. Translation: Никто не сомневается в её компетентности.

Is компетентность part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

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

Is компетентность part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, компетентность (competence) 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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