incompetence

• Sustantivo que denota la falta de habilidades, capacidades o cualificación necesarias para realizar eficazmente una tarea o función, o la incapacidad de una parte del cuerpo u órgano para funcionar correctamente.

A noun referring to a lack of the necessary skill, ability, or qualification to perform a task or function effectively, or the inability of a body part or organ to function properly.

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1. Lack of abilityB2formal

   The lack of necessary skill, knowledge, or qualification to perform a task effectively.

   incompetencia

   • The manager was fired due to his incompetence in handling the team.
   • Her incompetence in mathematics became obvious during the exam.
   • The project failed because of the team's general incompetence.
   • We cannot tolerate incompetence in such a critical position.

   Sinónimosdeficiencyinabilityinadequacyincapabilityincapacityineffectivenessineptitudeineptnessinsufficiencyunfitness

   Antónimosabilityadequacycapabilitycompetenceexpertiseproficiencyqualificationskill

2. Medical malfunctionC1formalmedical

   The inability of a body part or organ to function properly.

   Incompetencia (insuficiencia orgánica)

   • Valvular incompetence can cause blood to flow backward in the heart.
   • The doctor diagnosed incompetence of the sphincter muscle.
   • Chronic venous incompetence leads to swelling in the legs.
   • Liver incompetence may require medical intervention.

   Sinónimosdysfunctionfailureinsufficiencymalfunction