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