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