able
gb/ˈeɪbəl/ us/ˈeɪbəl/
A2
Angličtina
~ 400
képes, tud, rátermett, hozzáértő, tehetséges
A2
1
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is able to [verb]
She is able to finish the project on time.
Képes időben befejezni a projektet.
He was able to lift the heavy box by himself.
Egyedül is fel tudta emelni a nehéz dobozt.
After months of training, I am finally able to run five kilometers without stopping.
Učební příklady
I am able to swim.
Tudok úszni.
She is able to read English.
Tud angolul olvasni.
We are able to play the guitar.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'able to' with 'can'; 'can' is often used for general ability, while 'able to' is more formal or for specific situations.
Význam
Having the power or skill
Kolokace
able to work
|able to help
|able to speak
Synonyma
capable (Similar meaning but can also describe general potential rather than immediate ability.)
Antonyma
unable (Direct opposite, meaning lacking the ability to do something.)
Témata
daily life
|abilities
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Having the skill, strength, or power to do something.
Having the necessary skill, strength, or power to do something.
B1
2
Vzorec užití:
an able [person/professional]
She proved herself to be an able negotiator.
Bebizonyította, hogy rátermett tárgyaló.
The company is looking for an able programmer to join their team.
A cég egy tehetséges programozót keres a csapatába.
He is one of the most able students in the class.
Učební příklady
She is an able teacher.
Rátermett tanár.
He is an able driver.
Ügyes sofőr.
They are able workers.
Častá chyba:
Learners might mix this meaning with 'able to' + verb, which expresses possibility rather than describing a person’s qualities.
Význam
Intelligent or competent
Kolokace
an able leader
|an able student
|an able worker
Synonyma
competent (Suggests having adequate skill without necessarily being exceptional.)
Antonyma
incompetent (Lacking the necessary skill or ability for a task.)
Témata
work
|education
Definice
Smart or good at doing something.
Intelligent, talented, or showing skill in doing something.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
able
IPA
GB/ˈeɪbəl/
US/ˈeɪbəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
able (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (able)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: able
- Comparative: abler
- Superlative: ablest
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- After the training, he is better able to handle customer complaints.
- This software makes us better able to track sales data.