competence [ˈkɒmpɪtəns] ?
competency [ˈkɒmpɪtənsɪ] ?
noun
1 (ability) competencia; (f) capacidad; (f) her competence as a nurse su competencia capacidad como enfermera;or he has achieved a certain level of competence in reading ha conseguido un cierto nivel de competencia en la lectura
2 (jurisdiction) competencia; (f) that is not within my competence eso está fuera de mi competencia; eso no me compete