Cool MateCapable против Competent
Когда что использовать в английском, со значением, регистром и примерами.
Capable
Топ 2000 (частое)B2adjective
Competent
Топ 2000 (частое)C1adjective
| Capable | Competent | |
|---|---|---|
| Произношение | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈkeɪpəbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkeɪpəbl/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈkɒmpɪtənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɑːmpɪtənt/"]/ |
| Значение | able to do something; having the skill or power to do it | Able to do something well |
| Пример | She is quite capable of handling difficult situations on her own. | She is a competent lawyer who always wins her cases. |
| Регистр | Нейтральное | Нейтральное |
| Насколько частое | Топ 2000 (частое) | Топ 2000 (частое) |
| Уровень CEFR | B2 | C1 |
| Часть речи | adjective | adjective |
| Сочетания | appear, be, feel, fully, more than, perfectly, be, seem, extremely, fairly, very | be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, in, be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, in |
| Антонимы | incapable, unable | incompetent, inept, unqualified |
| Частые ошибки | Confused about using 'capable of' versus 'capable for'., Using 'capability' instead of 'capable' incorrectly., Using 'capable' as an adverb (it’s an adjective). | '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. |
| Заметки по употреблению | Use 'capable' to describe someone or something that has the ability to achieve a task. It's suitable in both personal and professional contexts. Avoid using it in overly casual situations. | 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. |
Частые вопросы: Capable против Competent
В чём разница между Capable и Competent?
Capable: able to do something; having the skill or power to do it Competent: Able to do something well
У Capable и Competent одинаковый уровень CEFR?
Capable: B2, Competent: C1 по шкале CEFR.
Можно ли использовать Capable и Competent взаимозаменяемо?
Не всегда. Capable и Competent близки и иногда пересекаются, но различаются по регистру, частоте и употреблению, поэтому замена одного другим может изменить смысл или тон. Стоит свериться с различиями выше, прежде чем заменять.