die Kompetenz, -en
competence
Die Fähigkeit und das Wissen, etwas gut und richtig zu machen.
The German word "Kompetenz" is a noun meaning "competence" or "expertise". It comes from the Latin competentia, meaning suitability or fitness.
- The root word “petenz” relates to "befähigt sein", meaning "to be capable" or "able".
- It generally refers to someone's ability, qualification, or authority to perform a certain task or function.
Similar Words:
- Fähigkeit (ability, capability)
- Qualifikation (qualification)
- Sachverstand (expertise, know-how)
- Befugnis (authority, authorization)
Difference:
- Kompetenz emphasizes both skill and authority to act in a certain domain.
- Fähigkeit and Qualifikation focus more on skills or qualifications, not necessarily the right or authority.
- Befugnis highlights more the formal authorization, less about skill level.
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Examples
Seine Kompetenz im Bereich IT ist beeindruckend.noun
His competence in the field of IT is impressive.
Viele Leute schätzen die Kompetenz von Frau Müller.noun
Many people appreciate Mrs. Müller's competence.
Die neuen Mitarbeiter brauchen mehr Kompetenz, um die Aufgaben erfolgreich zu erledigen.noun
The new employees need more competence to complete the tasks successfully.
Es gehört nicht zu meiner Kompetenz, über diese finanziellen Angelegenheiten zu entscheiden.noun
It is not within my competence to decide on these financial matters.
Durch ständiges Lernen erweiterten die Fachkräfte ihre fachlichen Kompetenzen erheblich.noun
Through constant learning, the specialists significantly expanded their professional competences.
Obwohl das Team sehr motiviert war, fehlte es bei der Umsetzung des Projekts oft an technischer Kompetenz.noun
Although the team was very motivated, there was often a lack of technical competence in the implementation of the project.
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