able
gb/ˈeɪbəl/ us/ˈeɪbəl/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 400
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective
A2
property
1
Having the power or skill
Having the skill, strength, or power to do something.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] is able to [verb]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'able to' with 'can'; 'can' is often used for general ability, while 'able to' is more formal or for specific situations.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
capable (Similar meaning but can also describe general potential rather than immediate ability.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
unable (Direct opposite, meaning lacking the ability to do something.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
able to work
|able to help
|able to speak
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|abilities
|work
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
an able [person/professional]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners might mix this meaning with 'able to' + verb, which expresses possibility rather than describing a person’s qualities.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
competent (Suggests having adequate skill without necessarily being exceptional.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
incompetent (Lacking the necessary skill or ability for a task.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
an able leader
|an able student
|an able worker
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
work
|education
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She is an able teacher.
- He is an able driver.
- They are able workers.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
able
IPA
GB/ˈeɪbəl/
US/ˈeɪbəl/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
able (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (able)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: able
- Comparative: abler
- Superlative: ablest
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- After the training, he is better able to handle customer complaints.
- This software makes us better able to track sales data.