stable
gb/stˈeɪbəl/ us/stˈeɪbəl/
A2
Inggeris
~ 4000
Makna
0 makna
adjective
B1
property
1
Not likely to change or move
Strong and steady; not likely to move or change suddenly.
Corak penggunaan:
[something] is stable
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stable' with 'able', leading to incorrect forms like 'stably' when 'able' is intended.
Sinonim
steady (Implies consistent and reliable over time.)
|
secure (Emphasizes safety and protection from change or danger.)
Antonim
unstable (Likely to change, fall, or fail.)
|
insecure (Lacking stability or safety.)
Kolokasi
stable condition
|stable relationship
|stable structure
|stable economy
Tema
general
|safety
|science
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The chair is stable.
- Her job is stable.
- The wall is stable.
- He feels stable now.
Kata nama
A2
entity
2
Building where horses are kept
A building where horses live.
Corak penggunaan:
[someone] keeps [animals] in a stable
Kesilapan biasa:
Some learners confuse 'stable' (noun) with 'table' due to similar pronunciation.
Sinonim
barn (General term for farm building, not always for horses.)
Antonim
pasture (Open land for grazing, not a building.)
Kolokasi
horse stable
|clean the stable
|stable door
Tema
animals
|farming
|housing
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- 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.
Corak penggunaan:
[substance] is stable under [conditions]
Sinonim
inert (Chemically non-reactive.)
Antonim
reactive (Likely to change or react chemically.)
Kolokasi
chemically stable
|stable isotope
|thermally stable
Tema
science
|technology
Contoh
- This compound is stable at room temperature.
- Stable isotopes do not undergo radioactive decay.
- The material remains stable even under high pressure.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- Water is stable at room temperature.
- This metal is very stable.
- The gas is stable in this bottle.
Kata nama
B2
entity
4
Group managed by same person/company
A group of people working for the same manager or company.
Sinonim
team (General group working together, not necessarily under one manager.)
Kolokasi
a stable of writers
|a stable of fighters
Tema
business
|entertainment
|work
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The company has a stable of singers.
- He has a stable of artists.
- They have a big stable of players.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
stable
IPA
GB/stˈeɪbəl/
US/stˈeɪbəl/
Suku kata dan tekanan
stable (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (stable)
Bentuk kata
Adjective
- Base: stable
- Comparative: stabler
- Superlative: stablest
Noun
- Base: stable
- Plural: stables
Keluarga kata
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
Ungkapan
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.
Contoh
- 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.