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Collocations for "competent"

Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "competent" in context.

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competent

adj

a competent [lawyer, attorney, doctor]
the [lawyer] is not very competent
I need a competent [lawyer] to
find a more competent [lawyer]
find a [lawyer] who is more competent
do you know any competent [lawyers]?
can you recommend any competent [lawyers]?
am looking for a competent [lawyer]
am competent at [using, doing]
deemed competent to [stand trial, testify]
feels competent to take on the [task, job, challenge]
competent and [reliable, professional, experienced, qualified, impartial]
has very competent staff
their staff is very competent
a competent governing body
referred to the competent authority
[mentally, highly, fully] competent
is competent in the field of...
competent in [using]
competent legal [advice, counsel, representation]
speaks competent [Spanish]

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'competent' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

capable - interpreter - it - nursing - seemingly - stewardship - trainer

Forum discussions with the word(s) "competent" in the title:

A reasonably competent, B-plus foreign policy record? - English Only forum
able vs competent vs capable - English Only forum
Although Richard is competent - English Only forum
amplifies in naïve ruminants via local competent mosquitoes - English Only forum
an articulate, competent question - English Only forum
apply with the competent bodies - English Only forum
be competent for - English Only forum
be competent for relevant work - English Only forum
become competent in the area - English Only forum
capable/ competent - English Only forum
ceased to be a competent judge - English Only forum
cognitively competent - English Only forum
Communicative competent or communicatively competent? - English Only forum
competent authority - English Only forum
competent authority / responsible institution / ... - English Only forum
competent Client Manager - English Only forum
Competent in/at [insert software]? - English Only forum
competent organization - English Only forum
competent share of learning - English Only forum
Competent Vs Concerned - English Only forum
competent with/in - English Only forum
Competent: is it formal? - English Only forum
foreign language competent speaker - English Only forum
Give me the child of any healthy, normally intelligent man, and I will make a perfectly competent Ch - English Only forum
health workers are competent, <as are> trainers - English Only forum
I [get into a mode] where I feel strong, capable and competent - English Only forum
in cases where a person is already considered competent... - English Only forum
is knowledgeable and competent vs possesses competences and experiences - English Only forum
knowledgeable and competent to carry out - English Only forum
more bright than competent - English Only forum
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