stable
gb/stˈeɪbəl/ us/stˈeɪbəl/
A2
Inglés
~ 4000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
B1
property
1
Not likely to change or move
Strong and steady; not likely to move or change suddenly.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is stable
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stable' with 'able', leading to incorrect forms like 'stably' when 'able' is intended.
Sinónimos
steady (Implies consistent and reliable over time.)
|
secure (Emphasizes safety and protection from change or danger.)
Antónimos
unstable (Likely to change, fall, or fail.)
|
insecure (Lacking stability or safety.)
Colocaciones
stable condition
|stable relationship
|stable structure
|stable economy
Temas
general
|safety
|science
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The chair is stable.
- Her job is stable.
- The wall is stable.
- He feels stable now.
Sustantivo
A2
entity
2
Building where horses are kept
A building where horses live.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] keeps [animals] in a stable
Error frecuente:
Some learners confuse 'stable' (noun) with 'table' due to similar pronunciation.
Sinónimos
barn (General term for farm building, not always for horses.)
Antónimos
pasture (Open land for grazing, not a building.)
Colocaciones
horse stable
|clean the stable
|stable door
Temas
animals
|farming
|housing
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
[substance] is stable under [conditions]
Sinónimos
inert (Chemically non-reactive.)
Antónimos
reactive (Likely to change or react chemically.)
Colocaciones
chemically stable
|stable isotope
|thermally stable
Temas
science
|technology
Ejemplos
- This compound is stable at room temperature.
- Stable isotopes do not undergo radioactive decay.
- The material remains stable even under high pressure.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Water is stable at room temperature.
- This metal is very stable.
- The gas is stable in this bottle.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
4
Group managed by same person/company
A group of people working for the same manager or company.
Sinónimos
team (General group working together, not necessarily under one manager.)
Colocaciones
a stable of writers
|a stable of fighters
Temas
business
|entertainment
|work
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The company has a stable of singers.
- He has a stable of artists.
- They have a big stable of players.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
stable
AFI
GB/stˈeɪbəl/
US/stˈeɪbəl/
Sílabas y acento
stable (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (stable)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: stable
- Comparative: stabler
- Superlative: stablest
Noun
- Base: stable
- Plural: stables
Familia de palabras
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
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.