competent /'kɒmpitәnt/

Meaning

English definition

• (adj.) properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
• (adj.) adequate for the purpose
• (adj.) legally qualified or sufficient

Chinese translation

• a. 能干的, 胜任的, 有效的, 足够的
• [经] 有权的, 授权的, 胜任的

Word details

Part of speech

adjective

Pronunciation

/'kɒmpitәnt/

Syllables

3

Exam levels

CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL

Frequency

Zipf 3.92 · Super Rare

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