competence
1 (also competency) noun ability/skillcumas masc1 inniúlacht fem3 do they have the competence to deal with this crisis? an bhfuil sé ar a gcumas déileáil leis an ngéarchéim seo?I doubt my own competence in that field tá amhras orm faoi mo chumas féin sa réimse sin, tá mé in amhras faoi m'inniúlacht féin sa réimse sinno musical competence is required ní gá aon chumas ceoil a bheith agattechnical competence inniúlacht theicniúil 2 (also competency) noun particular skillscil fem2 cumas masc1 the competences needed in the workplace na scileanna atá ag teastáil san ionad oibreShow full entry
3 (also competency) noun LING knowledge of rulescumas masc1 inniúlacht fem3 she has near-native competence in French tá sí chomh hinniúil sa Fhraincis le cainteoir dúchais, geall leis; tá a cuid Fraincise beagnach chomh maith le cainteoir dúchaislinguistic competence cumas teanga, inniúlacht teanga 4 noun legal authoritydlínse fem4 inniúlacht fem3 within the competence of the Commission faoi dhlínse an Choimisiúin