incompetence

• Substantivo que designa a falta de habilidades, capacidade ou qualificação necessárias para executar uma tarefa ou função de forma eficaz; também pode se referir à incapacidade de uma parte do corpo ou órgão funcionar adequadamente.

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.

   Incompetência

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdeficiencyinabilityinadequacyincapabilityincapacityineffectivenessineptitudeineptnessinsufficiencyunfitness

   Antônimosabilityadequacycapabilitycompetenceexpertiseproficiencyqualificationskill

2. Medical malfunctionC1formalmedical

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

   Insuficiência

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdysfunctionfailureinsufficiencymalfunction