competent

kompetent, fähig

Genug Können und Wissen besitzend, um etwas gut zu erledigen.

In einfachem Englisch: Having enough skill and knowledge to do something well.

• She is a competent driver.
• Are you competent at using this software?
• The team proved competent enough to finish without help.

So benutzt man es: competent at something/doing something (She is competent at managing a small team.); competent to do something (He is competent to carry out the repairs.)

Synonyme: capable, able, proficient

Gegenteile: incompetent

Häufige Wendungen: a competent teacher, competent at something, competent to do something, a competent worker

rechtlich handlungsfähig

Rechtlich als fähig anerkannt, eine Situation zu verstehen und darüber zu entscheiden.

In einfachem Englisch: Legally able to understand a situation and make decisions about it.

• The judge found him mentally competent.
• Doctors assessed whether she was competent to give consent.
• Is the defendant competent to stand trial?

So benutzt man es: competent to do something (The court found her competent to make her own decisions.)

Gegenteile: incompetent

Häufige Wendungen: mentally competent, competent to consent, competent to stand trial

zuständig

Offiziell befugt, sich mit einer bestimmten Angelegenheit zu befassen.

In einfachem Englisch: Having the official power to deal with a particular matter.

• The competent authority will review your request.
• Only a competent court can decide this dispute.
• The documents were sent to the competent agency.

Synonyme: authorized

Häufige Wendungen: competent authority, competent court, competent tribunal