stable
gb/stˈeɪbəl/ us/stˈeɪbəl/
A2
Engels
~ 4000
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
adjective
B1
property
1
Not likely to change or move
Strong and steady; not likely to move or change suddenly.
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] is stable
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stable' with 'able', leading to incorrect forms like 'stably' when 'able' is intended.
Synoniemen
steady (Implies consistent and reliable over time.)
|
secure (Emphasizes safety and protection from change or danger.)
Antoniemen
unstable (Likely to change, fall, or fail.)
|
insecure (Lacking stability or safety.)
Woordcombinaties
stable condition
|stable relationship
|stable structure
|stable economy
Thema's
general
|safety
|science
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The chair is stable.
- Her job is stable.
- The wall is stable.
- He feels stable now.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
A2
entity
2
Building where horses are kept
A building where horses live.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] keeps [animals] in a stable
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners confuse 'stable' (noun) with 'table' due to similar pronunciation.
Synoniemen
barn (General term for farm building, not always for horses.)
Antoniemen
pasture (Open land for grazing, not a building.)
Woordcombinaties
horse stable
|clean the stable
|stable door
Thema's
animals
|farming
|housing
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Gebruikspatroon:
[substance] is stable under [conditions]
Synoniemen
inert (Chemically non-reactive.)
Antoniemen
reactive (Likely to change or react chemically.)
Woordcombinaties
chemically stable
|stable isotope
|thermally stable
Thema's
science
|technology
Voorbeelden
- This compound is stable at room temperature.
- Stable isotopes do not undergo radioactive decay.
- The material remains stable even under high pressure.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Water is stable at room temperature.
- This metal is very stable.
- The gas is stable in this bottle.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B2
entity
4
Group managed by same person/company
A group of people working for the same manager or company.
Synoniemen
team (General group working together, not necessarily under one manager.)
Woordcombinaties
a stable of writers
|a stable of fighters
Thema's
business
|entertainment
|work
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The company has a stable of singers.
- He has a stable of artists.
- They have a big stable of players.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
stable
IPA
GB/stˈeɪbəl/
US/stˈeɪbəl/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
stable (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (stable)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: stable
- Comparative: stabler
- Superlative: stablest
Noun
- Base: stable
- Plural: stables
Woordfamilie
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
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.