competent

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ /หˆkษ‘หmpษชtษ™nt/ ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง /หˆkษ’mpษชtษ™nt/
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Tags TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-C1
adjective
C1

able to do something well

She is competent at her job and completes tasks efficiently.

C1

good enough but not excellent

He is a competent cook who makes tasty meals.

R

having the legal power to make decisions

The competent court will decide the case fairly.

translation

adj. able to do something well; good enough but not excellent; having the legal power to make decisions