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be competent at

[bi ˈkɒmpɪtənt æt]
verb phrase
ser competente em
1. to have the necessary skill, knowledge, or ability to do something well
She is competent at managing large teams.
Ela é competente em gerenciar grandes equipes.
2. to be adequately qualified or capable in a particular area
He is competent at programming in multiple languages.
Ele é competente em programação em múltiplas linguagens.
NYC Slang
be good at / have skills in
Synonyms
be skilled atbe good atbe proficient atbe capable ofbe able toexcel at
Antonyms
be incompetent atbe bad atstruggle withlack skill in

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser competente em / ser bom em
commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
ser competente em
standard usage in business and professional environments
Portugal
ser competente em / ser capaz em
formal and professional usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

have a knack for
be up to the task
know one's stuff
be in one's wheelhouse
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