stable
gb/stˈeɪbəl/ us/stˈeɪbəl/
A2
אנגלית
~ 4000
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
B1
property
1
Not likely to change or move
Strong and steady; not likely to move or change suddenly.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is stable
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stable' with 'able', leading to incorrect forms like 'stably' when 'able' is intended.
מילים נרדפות
steady (Implies consistent and reliable over time.)
|
secure (Emphasizes safety and protection from change or danger.)
הפכים
unstable (Likely to change, fall, or fail.)
|
insecure (Lacking stability or safety.)
צירופים
stable condition
|stable relationship
|stable structure
|stable economy
נושאים
general
|safety
|science
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The chair is stable.
- Her job is stable.
- The wall is stable.
- He feels stable now.
שם עצם
A2
entity
2
Building where horses are kept
A building where horses live.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] keeps [animals] in a stable
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners confuse 'stable' (noun) with 'table' due to similar pronunciation.
מילים נרדפות
barn (General term for farm building, not always for horses.)
הפכים
pasture (Open land for grazing, not a building.)
צירופים
horse stable
|clean the stable
|stable door
נושאים
animals
|farming
|housing
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
[substance] is stable under [conditions]
מילים נרדפות
inert (Chemically non-reactive.)
הפכים
reactive (Likely to change or react chemically.)
צירופים
chemically stable
|stable isotope
|thermally stable
נושאים
science
|technology
דוגמאות
- This compound is stable at room temperature.
- Stable isotopes do not undergo radioactive decay.
- The material remains stable even under high pressure.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Water is stable at room temperature.
- This metal is very stable.
- The gas is stable in this bottle.
שם עצם
B2
entity
4
Group managed by same person/company
A group of people working for the same manager or company.
מילים נרדפות
team (General group working together, not necessarily under one manager.)
צירופים
a stable of writers
|a stable of fighters
נושאים
business
|entertainment
|work
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The company has a stable of singers.
- He has a stable of artists.
- They have a big stable of players.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
stable
IPA
GB/stˈeɪbəl/
US/stˈeɪbəl/
הברות והטעמה
stable (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (stable)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: stable
- Comparative: stabler
- Superlative: stablest
Noun
- Base: stable
- Plural: stables
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.