competent

/ˈkɒmpətənt/
adj 5

Collocations

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(adj.)

VERBS

be, feel, look, seem | become

make sb

The training program made him competent enough to work as a nurse.

consider sb, regard sb as

Most parents regard their teenage children as competent enough to stay home alone for a few hours.

ADV

extremely, highly, very

The new manager proved to be extremely competent at solving problems within her first month.

fully, perfectly | fairly, moderately, quite, reasonably

mentally

The doctor confirmed that the patient was mentally competent to make her own medical decisions.

socially, technically

PREP

in

My father was competent in basic car repairs and could fix most mechanical problems himself.

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