transcription, транскрипция: [ kɒmpɪtənt ]
1.
Someone who is competent is efficient and effective.
He was a loyal, distinguished and very competent civil servant.
...a competent performance.
ADJ
• com‧pe‧tent‧ly
The government performed competently in the face of multiple challenges.
ADV : ADV with v , ADV adj
2.
If you are competent to do something, you have the skills, abilities, or experience necessary to do it well.
Most adults do not feel competent to deal with a medical emergency involving a child.
= qualified
ADJ : oft ADJ to-inf