able
gb/ˈeɪbəl/ us/ˈeɪbəl/
A2
अंग्रेज़ी
~ 400
अर्थ
0 अर्थ
adjective
A2
property
1
Having the power or skill
Having the skill, strength, or power to do something.
उपयोग पैटर्न:
[someone] is able to [verb]
आम गलती:
Learners sometimes confuse 'able to' with 'can'; 'can' is often used for general ability, while 'able to' is more formal or for specific situations.
समानार्थी शब्द
capable (Similar meaning but can also describe general potential rather than immediate ability.)
विलोम शब्द
unable (Direct opposite, meaning lacking the ability to do something.)
शब्द-संयोजन
able to work
|able to help
|able to speak
विषय
daily life
|abilities
|work
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरण
- 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.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- 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.
उपयोग पैटर्न:
an able [person/professional]
आम गलती:
Learners might mix this meaning with 'able to' + verb, which expresses possibility rather than describing a person’s qualities.
समानार्थी शब्द
competent (Suggests having adequate skill without necessarily being exceptional.)
विलोम शब्द
incompetent (Lacking the necessary skill or ability for a task.)
शब्द-संयोजन
an able leader
|an able student
|an able worker
विषय
work
|education
उदाहरण
- 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.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- She is an able teacher.
- He is an able driver.
- They are able workers.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोश रूप
able
IPA
GB/ˈeɪbəl/
US/ˈeɪbəl/
शब्दांश और ज़ोर
able (1 शब्दांश)
Stress on 1st syllable (able)
शब्द रूप
Adjective
- Base: able
- Comparative: abler
- Superlative: ablest
शब्द परिवार
अभिव्यक्तियाँ
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.
उदाहरण
- 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.
उदाहरण
- After the training, he is better able to handle customer complaints.
- This software makes us better able to track sales data.