Competent vs Skilled

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Competent

Top 2000 (comune) C1 adjective

Skilled

Top 2000 (comune) B2 adjective

	Competent	Skilled
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkɒmpɪtənt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɑːmpɪtənt/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/skɪld/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/skɪld/"]/
Significato	Capace di fare qualcosa bene Able to do something well	Bravo a fare qualcosa grazie alla pratica Good at doing something because of practice
Esempio	She is a competent lawyer who always wins her cases.	a skilled engineer/negotiator/craftsman
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFR	C1	B2
Categoria grammaticale	adjective	adjective
Collocazioni	be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, in, be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, in	be, become, extremely, fairly, very, at, in, with, skilled in the art (of something), be, become, extremely, fairly, very, at, in, with, skilled in the art (of something)
Contrari	incompetent, inept, unqualified	unskilled, inexperienced, inept
Errori comuni	'Competency' is confused with 'competence' despite the latter being more commonly used., Using 'competent' as a noun instead of an adjective., Confusing 'competent' with 'complacent', which means self-satisfied.	Using 'skilled' with 'to' instead of 'at' (e.g., 'skilled to play' instead of 'skilled at playing'), Confusing 'skilled' with 'skillful' — while similar, 'skillful' often refers to someone who is good at doing something in a practical context., Overusing 'skilled' when a more specific word (like 'talented' or 'expert') would be more fitting.
Note d'uso	Usa 'competente' per descrivere qualcuno che può svolgere un compito in modo efficace. È appropriato in contesti professionali o accademici, ma potrebbe suonare troppo formale nelle conversazioni informali. Use 'competent' to describe someone who can perform a task effectively. It's appropriate in professional or academic contexts, but may sound too formal in casual conversations.	Usa 'skilled' per descrivere l'abilità di qualcuno in un certo campo, specialmente in un contesto professionale o artistico. È appropriato sia in contesti informali che formali. Use 'skilled' to describe someone's ability in a certain area, especially in a professional or artistic context. It's appropriate in both casual and formal settings.

Guardalo in clip reali

...from even the most skilled extractor.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Worthy of the skill of our woodland kin.

...from even the most skilled extractor.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Worthy of the skill of our woodland kin.

Skilled

Domande frequenti: Competent vs Skilled

Qual è la differenza tra Competent e Skilled?

Competent: Able to do something well Skilled: Good at doing something because of practice

Quale è più avanzata: Competent e Skilled?

Competent è il livello più alto, a C1, sulla scala CEFR.

Competent e Skilled sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Competent: C1, Skilled: B2 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Competent e Skilled?

Competent: adjective, Skilled: adjective.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Competent: She is a competent lawyer who always wins her cases. Skilled: a skilled engineer/negotiator/craftsman

Posso usare Competent e Skilled in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Competent e Skilled sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.