competence

1. (uncountable)The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.

   Kompetenz, Befähigung, Zuständigkeit

   спосо́бностьsposóbnostʹ, уме́ниеuménije, компете́нтностьkompeténtnostʹ

   компете́нтністьkompeténtnistʹ, компете́нціяkompeténcija, компете́нтністьkompeténtnistʹ

2. (countable)The quality or state of being able or suitable for a particular task; the quality or state of being competent for a particular task or skill.

3. (countable, uncountable)The system of linguistic knowledge possessed by native speakers of a language, as opposed to its actual use in concrete situations (performance), cf. linguistic competence.

4. (countable, dated, uncountable)A sustainable income.

   Einkommen, Unterhalt

5. (countable)The legal authority to deal with a matter.

   The bill was denied royal assent because the Scottish Parliament does not have legislative competence on the bill's matter.

   Befugnis, Zuständigkeit

   компете́нтністьkompeténtnistʹ, компете́нціяkompeténcija

6. (countable, uncountable)The degree to which a rock is resistant to deformation or flow.

1. I'm not questioning your competence.

   ruЯ не ставлю под вопрос вашу компетенцию. — astyng

   deIch stelle deine Kompetenz nicht in Frage. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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2. Tom isn't questioning your competence.

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3. Linguistic competence is inborn, not acquired.

   deSprachkompetenz ist angeboren, nicht erworben. — samueldora

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4. There's no doubt about your competence.

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5. Ted doesn't have the competence to teach English.

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