able
gb/ˈeɪbəl/ us/ˈeɪbəl/
A2
אנגלית
~ 400
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
A2
property
1
Having the power or skill
Having the skill, strength, or power to do something.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] is able to [verb]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'able to' with 'can'; 'can' is often used for general ability, while 'able to' is more formal or for specific situations.
מילים נרדפות
capable (Similar meaning but can also describe general potential rather than immediate ability.)
הפכים
unable (Direct opposite, meaning lacking the ability to do something.)
צירופים
able to work
|able to help
|able to speak
נושאים
daily life
|abilities
|work
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
an able [person/professional]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners might mix this meaning with 'able to' + verb, which expresses possibility rather than describing a person’s qualities.
מילים נרדפות
competent (Suggests having adequate skill without necessarily being exceptional.)
הפכים
incompetent (Lacking the necessary skill or ability for a task.)
צירופים
an able leader
|an able student
|an able worker
נושאים
work
|education
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- She is an able teacher.
- He is an able driver.
- They are able workers.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
able
IPA
GB/ˈeɪbəl/
US/ˈeɪbəl/
הברות והטעמה
able (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (able)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: able
- Comparative: abler
- Superlative: ablest
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- After the training, he is better able to handle customer complaints.
- This software makes us better able to track sales data.