able
gb/ˈeɪbəl/ us/ˈeɪbəl/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 400
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A2
property
1
Having the power or skill
Having the skill, strength, or power to do something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is able to [verb]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'able to' with 'can'; 'can' is often used for general ability, while 'able to' is more formal or for specific situations.
Συνώνυμα
capable (Similar meaning but can also describe general potential rather than immediate ability.)
Αντώνυμα
unable (Direct opposite, meaning lacking the ability to do something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
able to work
|able to help
|able to speak
Θέματα
daily life
|abilities
|work
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She is able to finish the project on time.
- He was able to lift the heavy box by himself.
- After months of training, I am finally able to run five kilometers without stopping.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I am able to swim.
- She is able to read English.
- We are able to play the guitar.
adjective
B1
property
2
Intelligent or competent
Smart or good at doing something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
an able [person/professional]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners might mix this meaning with 'able to' + verb, which expresses possibility rather than describing a person’s qualities.
Συνώνυμα
competent (Suggests having adequate skill without necessarily being exceptional.)
Αντώνυμα
incompetent (Lacking the necessary skill or ability for a task.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
an able leader
|an able student
|an able worker
Θέματα
work
|education
Παραδείγματα
- She proved herself to be an able negotiator.
- The company is looking for an able programmer to join their team.
- He is one of the most able students in the class.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She is an able teacher.
- He is an able driver.
- They are able workers.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
able
IPA
GB/ˈeɪbəl/
US/ˈeɪbəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
able (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (able)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: able
- Comparative: abler
- Superlative: ablest
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- After the training, he is better able to handle customer complaints.
- This software makes us better able to track sales data.