stable
gb/stˈeɪbəl/ us/stˈeɪbəl/
A2
Angličtina
~ 4000
Významy
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adjective
B1
property
1
Not likely to change or move
Strong and steady; not likely to move or change suddenly.
Vzorec užití:
[something] is stable
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stable' with 'able', leading to incorrect forms like 'stably' when 'able' is intended.
Synonyma
steady (Implies consistent and reliable over time.)
|
secure (Emphasizes safety and protection from change or danger.)
Antonyma
unstable (Likely to change, fall, or fail.)
|
insecure (Lacking stability or safety.)
Kolokace
stable condition
|stable relationship
|stable structure
|stable economy
Témata
general
|safety
|science
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- The chair is stable.
- Her job is stable.
- The wall is stable.
- He feels stable now.
Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
2
Building where horses are kept
A building where horses live.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] keeps [animals] in a stable
Častá chyba:
Some learners confuse 'stable' (noun) with 'table' due to similar pronunciation.
Synonyma
barn (General term for farm building, not always for horses.)
Antonyma
pasture (Open land for grazing, not a building.)
Kolokace
horse stable
|clean the stable
|stable door
Témata
animals
|farming
|housing
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Vzorec užití:
[substance] is stable under [conditions]
Synonyma
inert (Chemically non-reactive.)
Antonyma
reactive (Likely to change or react chemically.)
Kolokace
chemically stable
|stable isotope
|thermally stable
Témata
science
|technology
Příklady
- This compound is stable at room temperature.
- Stable isotopes do not undergo radioactive decay.
- The material remains stable even under high pressure.
Učební příklady
- Water is stable at room temperature.
- This metal is very stable.
- The gas is stable in this bottle.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
4
Group managed by same person/company
A group of people working for the same manager or company.
Synonyma
team (General group working together, not necessarily under one manager.)
Kolokace
a stable of writers
|a stable of fighters
Témata
business
|entertainment
|work
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- The company has a stable of singers.
- He has a stable of artists.
- They have a big stable of players.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
stable
IPA
GB/stˈeɪbəl/
US/stˈeɪbəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
stable (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (stable)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: stable
- Comparative: stabler
- Superlative: stablest
Noun
- Base: stable
- Plural: stables
Příbuzná slova
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
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.