incapable
gb/ɪŋkˈeɪpəbəl/ us/ɪŋkˈeɪpəbəl/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 4100
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective
B1
property
1
Not able to do something
Not able to do something because you do not have the skill, strength, or knowledge.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] is incapable of [doing something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'incapable' with 'incompetent'. 'Incapable' means not able at all, while 'incompetent' means not good at something.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
unable (Most direct synonym; slightly simpler and more common in everyday use.)
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incompetent (Implies lack of skill or qualification, often with a negative judgment.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
capable (Direct opposite; means having the ability or skill to do something.)
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able (Simpler opposite; stresses having the power or skill to do something.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
incapable of handling
|incapable of understanding
|incapable of love
|mentally incapable
|physically incapable
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
abilities
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She is incapable of lifting such a heavy box.
- He was incapable of telling a lie.
- The software is incapable of running on older computers.
- They found him incapable of making decisions under pressure.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I am incapable of driving a car.
- She is incapable of cooking without a recipe.
- He is incapable of speaking French.
- The baby is incapable of walking yet.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
incapable
IPA
GB/ɪŋkˈeɪpəbəl/
US/ɪŋkˈeɪpəbəl/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
in - cap - able (3 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cap)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: incapable
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Core family
Related words
capably
adverb
Advanced or less common
incapacitate
verb
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
incapable of doing something
1/ɪŋkˈeɪpəbəl əv dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Not able to perform an action
Not able to do a particular thing.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He is incapable of lying to his friends.
- The old machine is incapable of producing more than 50 units a day.