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competente
competente
See also: compétente
Italian
Adjective
competente m, f (masculine and feminine plural competenti)
- competent
- expert, qualified
- (law) having jurisdiction
- referring to a company doctor (medico competente), as required by legislation on occupational health and safety
Noun
competente m, f (plural competenti)
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Verb
competente
- present participle of competere
Latin
Participle
competente
- dative masculine singular of competēns
- dative feminine singular of competēns
- dative neuter singular of competēns
Portuguese
Etymology
From Latin competentem, present participle of competō (“I meet; I coincide; I agree”).
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /kõ.pe.ˈtẽ.t͡ʃi/
- (South Brazil) IPA(key): /kõ.pe.ˈtẽ.te/
Adjective
competente m, f (plural competentes, comparable)
- competent (having sufficient skill, knowledge or qualifications)
- competent (adequate for the purpose)
- (law) competent (having jurisdiction or authority over a particular issue)
Synonyms
- (having skill, knowledge or qualifications): capaz
Antonyms
- (having skill, knowledge or qualifications): incapaz, incompetente
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