competente

See also: compétente

Italian

Etymology

From Latin competens, competentem.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛnte

Adjective

competente (masculine and feminine plural competenti)

  1. competent
  2. expert, qualified
  3. (law) having jurisdiction
  4. referring to a company doctor (medico competente), as required by legislation on occupational health and safety

Noun

competente m or f (plural competenti)

  1. expert
    Synonyms: esperto, capace
    Antonym: incompetente

Verb

competente

  1. present participle of competere

Latin

Participle

competente

  1. dative masculine singular of competēns
  2. dative feminine singular of competēns
  3. dative neuter singular of competēns

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin competens, competentem, present participle of competō (I meet; I coincide; I agree).

Pronunciation

Adjective

competente m or f (plural competentes, comparable)

  1. competent (having sufficient skill, knowledge or qualifications)
    Synonym: capaz
    Synonyms: incapaz, incompetente
  2. competent (adequate for the purpose)
  3. (law) competent (having jurisdiction or authority over a particular issue)

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin competens, competentem.

Adjective

competente (plural competentes)

  1. competent
  2. expert, qualified
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