stable
gb/stˈeɪbəl/ us/stˈeɪbəl/
A2
Anglų
~ 4000
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
adjective
B1
property
1
Not likely to change or move
Strong and steady; not likely to move or change suddenly.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] is stable
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stable' with 'able', leading to incorrect forms like 'stably' when 'able' is intended.
Sinonimai
steady (Implies consistent and reliable over time.)
|
secure (Emphasizes safety and protection from change or danger.)
Antonimai
unstable (Likely to change, fall, or fail.)
|
insecure (Lacking stability or safety.)
Kolokacijos
stable condition
|stable relationship
|stable structure
|stable economy
Temos
general
|safety
|science
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The chair is stable.
- Her job is stable.
- The wall is stable.
- He feels stable now.
Daiktavardis
A2
entity
2
Building where horses are kept
A building where horses live.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] keeps [animals] in a stable
Dažna klaida:
Some learners confuse 'stable' (noun) with 'table' due to similar pronunciation.
Sinonimai
barn (General term for farm building, not always for horses.)
Antonimai
pasture (Open land for grazing, not a building.)
Kolokacijos
horse stable
|clean the stable
|stable door
Temos
animals
|farming
|housing
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[substance] is stable under [conditions]
Sinonimai
inert (Chemically non-reactive.)
Antonimai
reactive (Likely to change or react chemically.)
Kolokacijos
chemically stable
|stable isotope
|thermally stable
Temos
science
|technology
Pavyzdžiai
- This compound is stable at room temperature.
- Stable isotopes do not undergo radioactive decay.
- The material remains stable even under high pressure.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Water is stable at room temperature.
- This metal is very stable.
- The gas is stable in this bottle.
Daiktavardis
B2
entity
4
Group managed by same person/company
A group of people working for the same manager or company.
Sinonimai
team (General group working together, not necessarily under one manager.)
Kolokacijos
a stable of writers
|a stable of fighters
Temos
business
|entertainment
|work
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The company has a stable of singers.
- He has a stable of artists.
- They have a big stable of players.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
stable
IPA
GB/stˈeɪbəl/
US/stˈeɪbəl/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
stable (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (stable)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: stable
- Comparative: stabler
- Superlative: stablest
Noun
- Base: stable
- Plural: stables
Žodžių šeima
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
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.