إنجليزي

able

gb/ˈeɪbəl/ us/ˈeɪbəl/
A2 إنجليزي
~ 400
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective A2 property
1

Having the power or skill

Having the skill, strength, or power to do something.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone] is able to [verb]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'able to' with 'can'; 'can' is often used for general ability, while 'able to' is more formal or for specific situations.
مرادفات
capable (Similar meaning but can also describe general potential rather than immediate ability.)
أضداد
unable (Direct opposite, meaning lacking the ability to do something.)
تراكيب شائعة
able to work |able to help |able to speak
مواضيع
daily life |abilities |work |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • She is able to finish the project on time.
  • He was able to lift the heavy box by himself.
  • After months of training, I am finally able to run five kilometers without stopping.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • I am able to swim.
  • She is able to read English.
  • We are able to play the guitar.
adjective B1 property
2

Intelligent or competent

Smart or good at doing something.

نمط الاستخدام: an able [person/professional]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners might mix this meaning with 'able to' + verb, which expresses possibility rather than describing a person’s qualities.
مرادفات
competent (Suggests having adequate skill without necessarily being exceptional.)
أضداد
incompetent (Lacking the necessary skill or ability for a task.)
تراكيب شائعة
an able leader |an able student |an able worker
مواضيع
work |education
أمثلة
  • She proved herself to be an able negotiator.
  • The company is looking for an able programmer to join their team.
  • He is one of the most able students in the class.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • She is an able teacher.
  • He is an able driver.
  • They are able workers.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
able
IPA
GB/ˈeɪbəl/
US/ˈeɪbəl/
المقاطع والنبر
able (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (able)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
  • Base: able
  • Comparative: abler
  • Superlative: ablest
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
abler adjective ablest adjective
Core family
ability noun A2 enable verb B1
Related words
disable verb B2 disability noun B1 disabled adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
unable adjective A2 inability noun B2
Advanced or less common
ably adverb
تعبيرات

be able to

1
/bˈi ˈeɪbəl tə/
fixed phrase

Have the ability to do something

To have the skill, strength, or time to do something.

أمثلة
  • I will be able to meet you tomorrow.
  • She wasn’t able to finish her homework before dinner.

better able to

2
/bˈɛtɚ ˈeɪbəl tə/
fixed phrase

Have more ability than before/others

To have more skill or power than before, or compared to someone else.

أمثلة
  • After the training, he is better able to handle customer complaints.
  • This software makes us better able to track sales data.

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