Portuguese English Dictionary

português - English

competência in English:

1. expertise


That's outside my area of expertise.
He lacks any expertise in this field.
A professional chef should have extensive expertise in cooking.
I've got a few friends that are in need of your expertise.
You know how much I appreciate your expertise.
We provide broad services to the computer end users, based on our experience and technical expertise.
expert skill or knowledge in a particular field. "technical expertise"
This new job is a great opportunity to show people your expertise.
expertise = high level of skill or knowledge
I think we should hire Francesca, because we really need her IT expertise in this company.
I strongly believe that their expertise will give an added value to our institutions.
the technical expertise of the engineers
Your expertise is required because you’ve been specially trained to do the job.
Today we're talking about something we have some expertise in or knowledge about. That's teaching English.
If you have problems with low libido my suggestion is to go see a doctor or someone with expertise on this issue.

English word "competência"(expertise) occurs in sets:

TOEFL - Campus Vocabulary 51 - 75

2. skill


Everyone recognized his skill.
Because of his great professional skill, the lawyer has a large number of clients.
The most valuable skill one can acquire is the ability to think for oneself.
All the skill of the sailors fell before the violence of the storm.
The crowd may be on the side of Luciano, but the champ has got the skill to win and that's what matters.
However, in America, sports teams are generally chosen by skill, and academic courses by ability.
This part of the tune needs some real skill. It took me ages to learn how to play it on the piano.
How much we pay you depends on your skill.
Albert is always trying his hand at something to test his own skill.
He came on board this company with a lot of fanfare and he turns out to have the skill and talent to live up to it.
Before I can return your children... you'll have to complete a course called family skills.
1. Surely those skills still count for something. / 2. I guess that's one of your skills.
While I was intent on improving my language skill, I came upon an English grammar book.

English word "competência"(skill) occurs in sets:

TOEFL - Campus Vocabulary 126 - 150