Breakdown of Arbejdet omfatter mange kompetencer ud over de tekniske.
mange
many
de
the (plural, before adjective)
arbejdet
the work
teknisk
technical
Questions & Answers about Arbejdet omfatter mange kompetencer ud over de tekniske.
Why does this sentence use ud over to mean "in addition to"?
While ud over literally translates to "out over" and can describe physical movement, it is very commonly used in an abstract sense to mean "besides" or "in addition to". It shows that the technical skills are a baseline, and other skills are required on top of them.
Could I use inkluderer instead of omfatter here?
You could, but omfatter (comprises or encompasses) is much more common in professional Danish when describing the scope of a job, project, or law. It gives the sense of "wrapping around" or covering a broad set of requirements.
How does de tekniske translate to "the technical ones"?
In Danish, you can drop a noun if it is already obvious from the context, leaving the adjective to act as the noun. Since it refers back to kompetencer (a plural noun), we use the plural definite article de and the plural adjective form tekniske. English requires a dummy pronoun like "ones" here, but Danish does not.
What is the difference between kompetencer and evner?
Kompetencer refers to acquired skills, qualifications, or professional competencies, making it the perfect word for a job description. Evner usually translates to "abilities" or "talents" and often implies something you are naturally good at rather than something you formally trained for.