able
gb/ˈeɪbəl/ us/ˈeɪbəl/
A2
Anglų
~ 400
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
adjective
A2
property
1
Having the power or skill
Having the skill, strength, or power to do something.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] is able to [verb]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'able to' with 'can'; 'can' is often used for general ability, while 'able to' is more formal or for specific situations.
Sinonimai
capable (Similar meaning but can also describe general potential rather than immediate ability.)
Antonimai
unable (Direct opposite, meaning lacking the ability to do something.)
Kolokacijos
able to work
|able to help
|able to speak
Temos
daily life
|abilities
|work
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
an able [person/professional]
Dažna klaida:
Learners might mix this meaning with 'able to' + verb, which expresses possibility rather than describing a person’s qualities.
Sinonimai
competent (Suggests having adequate skill without necessarily being exceptional.)
Antonimai
incompetent (Lacking the necessary skill or ability for a task.)
Kolokacijos
an able leader
|an able student
|an able worker
Temos
work
|education
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- She is an able teacher.
- He is an able driver.
- They are able workers.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
able
IPA
GB/ˈeɪbəl/
US/ˈeɪbəl/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
able (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (able)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: able
- Comparative: abler
- Superlative: ablest
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- After the training, he is better able to handle customer complaints.
- This software makes us better able to track sales data.