انگلیسی

stable

gb/stˈeɪbəl/ us/stˈeɪbəl/
A2 انگلیسی
~ 4000
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
adjective B1 property
1

Not likely to change or move

Strong and steady; not likely to move or change suddenly.

الگوی کاربرد: [something] is stable
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stable' with 'able', leading to incorrect forms like 'stably' when 'able' is intended.
هم‌معنی‌ها
steady (Implies consistent and reliable over time.) | secure (Emphasizes safety and protection from change or danger.)
متضادها
unstable (Likely to change, fall, or fail.) | insecure (Lacking stability or safety.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
stable condition |stable relationship |stable structure |stable economy
موضوع‌ها
general |safety |science |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The chair is stable.
  • Her job is stable.
  • The wall is stable.
  • He feels stable now.
اسم A2 entity
2

Building where horses are kept

A building where horses live.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone] keeps [animals] in a stable
اشتباه رایج:
Some learners confuse 'stable' (noun) with 'table' due to similar pronunciation.
هم‌معنی‌ها
barn (General term for farm building, not always for horses.)
متضادها
pasture (Open land for grazing, not a building.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
horse stable |clean the stable |stable door
موضوع‌ها
animals |farming |housing
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

الگوی کاربرد: [substance] is stable under [conditions]
هم‌معنی‌ها
inert (Chemically non-reactive.)
متضادها
reactive (Likely to change or react chemically.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
chemically stable |stable isotope |thermally stable
موضوع‌ها
science |technology
نمونه‌ها
  • This compound is stable at room temperature.
  • Stable isotopes do not undergo radioactive decay.
  • The material remains stable even under high pressure.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • Water is stable at room temperature.
  • This metal is very stable.
  • The gas is stable in this bottle.
اسم B2 entity
4

Group managed by same person/company

A group of people working for the same manager or company.

هم‌معنی‌ها
team (General group working together, not necessarily under one manager.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
a stable of writers |a stable of fighters
موضوع‌ها
business |entertainment |work
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The company has a stable of singers.
  • He has a stable of artists.
  • They have a big stable of players.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
stable
IPA
GB/stˈeɪbəl/
US/stˈeɪbəl/
هجاها و تکیه
stable (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (stable)
صورت‌های واژه
Adjective
  • Base: stable
  • Comparative: stabler
  • Superlative: stablest
Noun
  • Base: stable
  • Plural: stables
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
stables noun stabler adjective stablest adjective
Core family
stability noun B1 stabilize verb B2
Related words
stabilization noun stabilizer noun stably adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unstable adjective B1 instability noun B2 destabilize verb C1
Advanced or less common
destabilization noun
عبارت‌ها

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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

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