What does competente in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word competente in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use competente in Italian.

The word competente in Italian means expert, in charge, expert, specialist, compete, be the responsibility of, be under the jurisdiction of, competent authority, competent court, reward, qualified physician, competent body, competent authority, responsible authority, qualified branch, qualified office. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word competente

expert

aggettivo (conoscenza in materia)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Per questo incarico abbiamo bisogno di un ingegnere davvero competente.
For this task, we need the help of an expert (or: competent) engineer.

in charge

aggettivo (che ne ha l'autorità)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ti giudicherà il tribunale competente.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. You'll have to talk to the person in charge.

expert, specialist

(professionista)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dovremo rivolgerci a un competente in materia di diritto amministrativo.
We will have to talk to an administrative law expert.

compete

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (gareggiare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mi piacerebbe competere con gli atleti delle altre scuole cittadine.
I would like to compete against the athletes from the other schools in the city.

be the responsibility of, be under the jurisdiction of

verbo intransitivo (doversi occupare di [qlcs])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Questa causa compete al tribunale amministrativo.
This case is under the jurisdiction of the administrative court.

competent authority

sostantivo femminile (giurisdizione, organo atto a giudicare)

competent court

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ci rivolgeremo al foro competente per questa causa.
We'll apply to the court of jurisdiction for this case.

reward

(for one's good work or actions)

qualified physician

competent body, competent authority, responsible authority

sostantivo maschile

qualified branch, qualified office

(also law)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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