stable
gb/stˈeɪbəl/ us/stˈeɪbəl/
A2
إنجليزي
~ 4000
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
B1
property
1
Not likely to change or move
Strong and steady; not likely to move or change suddenly.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is stable
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stable' with 'able', leading to incorrect forms like 'stably' when 'able' is intended.
مرادفات
steady (Implies consistent and reliable over time.)
|
secure (Emphasizes safety and protection from change or danger.)
أضداد
unstable (Likely to change, fall, or fail.)
|
insecure (Lacking stability or safety.)
تراكيب شائعة
stable condition
|stable relationship
|stable structure
|stable economy
مواضيع
general
|safety
|science
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The patient's condition is stable after surgery.
- This table is stable and won’t wobble.
- They have a stable income that covers all their needs.
- The bridge remained stable during the earthquake.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The chair is stable.
- Her job is stable.
- The wall is stable.
- He feels stable now.
اسم
A2
entity
2
Building where horses are kept
A building where horses live.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] keeps [animals] in a stable
غلطة شائعة:
Some learners confuse 'stable' (noun) with 'table' due to similar pronunciation.
مرادفات
barn (General term for farm building, not always for horses.)
أضداد
pasture (Open land for grazing, not a building.)
تراكيب شائعة
horse stable
|clean the stable
|stable door
مواضيع
animals
|farming
|housing
أمثلة
- The horses are in the stable for the night.
- She works at a riding school with a large stable.
- They built a new stable next to the farmhouse.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The horse is in the stable.
- We clean the stable every day.
- The farmer has a big stable.
adjective
technical
B2
property
3
Not reacting or changing easily
Not changing or breaking easily in science or technology.
نمط الاستخدام:
[substance] is stable under [conditions]
مرادفات
inert (Chemically non-reactive.)
أضداد
reactive (Likely to change or react chemically.)
تراكيب شائعة
chemically stable
|stable isotope
|thermally stable
مواضيع
science
|technology
أمثلة
- This compound is stable at room temperature.
- Stable isotopes do not undergo radioactive decay.
- The material remains stable even under high pressure.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- Water is stable at room temperature.
- This metal is very stable.
- The gas is stable in this bottle.
اسم
B2
entity
4
Group managed by same person/company
A group of people working for the same manager or company.
مرادفات
team (General group working together, not necessarily under one manager.)
تراكيب شائعة
a stable of writers
|a stable of fighters
مواضيع
business
|entertainment
|work
أمثلة
- The agency has a large stable of talented actors.
- He manages a stable of professional boxers.
- Their publishing house boasts a strong stable of authors.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The company has a stable of singers.
- He has a stable of artists.
- They have a big stable of players.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
stable
IPA
GB/stˈeɪbəl/
US/stˈeɪbəl/
المقاطع والنبر
stable (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (stable)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: stable
- Comparative: stabler
- Superlative: stablest
Noun
- Base: stable
- Plural: stables
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
stables
noun
stabler
adjective
stablest
adjective
Related words
stabilization
noun
stabilizer
noun
stably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
destabilization
noun
تعبيرات
close the stable door after the horse has bolted
1/klˈoʊz ðə stˈeɪbəl dˈɔɹ ˈæftɚ ðə hˈɔɹs hˈæz bˈoʊltɪd/
idiom
Act after it's too late
To try to stop something bad after it has already happened and cannot be changed.
أمثلة
- Installing security cameras after the break-in was like closing the stable door after the horse had bolted.
- He apologized, but it was like closing the stable door after the horse had bolted.