stable
gb/stˈeɪbəl/ us/stˈeɪbəl/
A2
Английски
~ 4000
Значения
0 значения
adjective
B1
property
1
Not likely to change or move
Strong and steady; not likely to move or change suddenly.
Модел на употреба:
[something] is stable
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stable' with 'able', leading to incorrect forms like 'stably' when 'able' is intended.
Синоними
steady (Implies consistent and reliable over time.)
|
secure (Emphasizes safety and protection from change or danger.)
Антоними
unstable (Likely to change, fall, or fail.)
|
insecure (Lacking stability or safety.)
Колокации
stable condition
|stable relationship
|stable structure
|stable economy
Теми
general
|safety
|science
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- The chair is stable.
- Her job is stable.
- The wall is stable.
- He feels stable now.
Съществително
A2
entity
2
Building where horses are kept
A building where horses live.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] keeps [animals] in a stable
Честа грешка:
Some learners confuse 'stable' (noun) with 'table' due to similar pronunciation.
Синоними
barn (General term for farm building, not always for horses.)
Антоними
pasture (Open land for grazing, not a building.)
Колокации
horse stable
|clean the stable
|stable door
Теми
animals
|farming
|housing
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Модел на употреба:
[substance] is stable under [conditions]
Синоними
inert (Chemically non-reactive.)
Антоними
reactive (Likely to change or react chemically.)
Колокации
chemically stable
|stable isotope
|thermally stable
Теми
science
|technology
Примери
- This compound is stable at room temperature.
- Stable isotopes do not undergo radioactive decay.
- The material remains stable even under high pressure.
Примери за учащи
- Water is stable at room temperature.
- This metal is very stable.
- The gas is stable in this bottle.
Съществително
B2
entity
4
Group managed by same person/company
A group of people working for the same manager or company.
Синоними
team (General group working together, not necessarily under one manager.)
Колокации
a stable of writers
|a stable of fighters
Теми
business
|entertainment
|work
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- The company has a stable of singers.
- He has a stable of artists.
- They have a big stable of players.
Граматика
Речникова форма
stable
IPA
GB/stˈeɪbəl/
US/stˈeɪbəl/
Срички и ударение
stable (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (stable)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: stable
- Comparative: stabler
- Superlative: stablest
Noun
- Base: stable
- Plural: stables
Семейство думи
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
Изрази
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.
Примери
- 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.