able
gb/ˈeɪbəl/ us/ˈeɪbəl/
A2
Inggeris
~ 400
képes, tud, rátermett, hozzáértő, tehetséges
A2
1
Corak penggunaan:
[someone] is able to [verb]
She is able to finish the project on time.
Képes időben befejezni a projektet.
He was able to lift the heavy box by himself.
Egyedül is fel tudta emelni a nehéz dobozt.
After months of training, I am finally able to run five kilometers without stopping.
Contoh untuk pelajar
I am able to swim.
Tudok úszni.
She is able to read English.
Tud angolul olvasni.
We are able to play the guitar.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'able to' with 'can'; 'can' is often used for general ability, while 'able to' is more formal or for specific situations.
Maksud
Having the power or skill
Kolokasi
able to work
|able to help
|able to speak
Sinonim
capable (Similar meaning but can also describe general potential rather than immediate ability.)
Antonim
unable (Direct opposite, meaning lacking the ability to do something.)
Tema
daily life
|abilities
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
Having the skill, strength, or power to do something.
Having the necessary skill, strength, or power to do something.
B1
2
Corak penggunaan:
an able [person/professional]
She proved herself to be an able negotiator.
Bebizonyította, hogy rátermett tárgyaló.
The company is looking for an able programmer to join their team.
A cég egy tehetséges programozót keres a csapatába.
He is one of the most able students in the class.
Contoh untuk pelajar
She is an able teacher.
Rátermett tanár.
He is an able driver.
Ügyes sofőr.
They are able workers.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners might mix this meaning with 'able to' + verb, which expresses possibility rather than describing a person’s qualities.
Maksud
Intelligent or competent
Kolokasi
an able leader
|an able student
|an able worker
Sinonim
competent (Suggests having adequate skill without necessarily being exceptional.)
Antonim
incompetent (Lacking the necessary skill or ability for a task.)
Tema
work
|education
Definisi
Smart or good at doing something.
Intelligent, talented, or showing skill in doing something.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
able
IPA
GB/ˈeɪbəl/
US/ˈeɪbəl/
Suku kata dan tekanan
able (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (able)
Bentuk kata
Adjective
- Base: able
- Comparative: abler
- Superlative: ablest
Keluarga kata
Ungkapan
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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- After the training, he is better able to handle customer complaints.
- This software makes us better able to track sales data.