able
gb/ˈeɪbəl/ us/ˈeɪbəl/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 400
معنیها
۰ معنی
adjective
A2
property
1
Having the power or skill
Having the skill, strength, or power to do something.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] is able to [verb]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'able to' with 'can'; 'can' is often used for general ability, while 'able to' is more formal or for specific situations.
هممعنیها
capable (Similar meaning but can also describe general potential rather than immediate ability.)
متضادها
unable (Direct opposite, meaning lacking the ability to do something.)
ترکیبهای رایج
able to work
|able to help
|able to speak
موضوعها
daily life
|abilities
|work
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
an able [person/professional]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners might mix this meaning with 'able to' + verb, which expresses possibility rather than describing a person’s qualities.
هممعنیها
competent (Suggests having adequate skill without necessarily being exceptional.)
متضادها
incompetent (Lacking the necessary skill or ability for a task.)
ترکیبهای رایج
an able leader
|an able student
|an able worker
موضوعها
work
|education
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- She is an able teacher.
- He is an able driver.
- They are able workers.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
able
IPA
GB/ˈeɪbəl/
US/ˈeɪbəl/
هجاها و تکیه
able (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (able)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: able
- Comparative: abler
- Superlative: ablest
خانوادهٔ واژه
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- After the training, he is better able to handle customer complaints.
- This software makes us better able to track sales data.