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