stable
gb/stˈeɪbəl/ us/stˈeɪbəl/
A2
Angielski
~ 4000
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
adjective
B1
property
1
Not likely to change or move
Strong and steady; not likely to move or change suddenly.
Schemat użycia:
[something] is stable
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stable' with 'able', leading to incorrect forms like 'stably' when 'able' is intended.
Synonimy
steady (Implies consistent and reliable over time.)
|
secure (Emphasizes safety and protection from change or danger.)
Antonimy
unstable (Likely to change, fall, or fail.)
|
insecure (Lacking stability or safety.)
Kolokacje
stable condition
|stable relationship
|stable structure
|stable economy
Tematy
general
|safety
|science
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The chair is stable.
- Her job is stable.
- The wall is stable.
- He feels stable now.
Rzeczownik
A2
entity
2
Building where horses are kept
A building where horses live.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] keeps [animals] in a stable
Częsty błąd:
Some learners confuse 'stable' (noun) with 'table' due to similar pronunciation.
Synonimy
barn (General term for farm building, not always for horses.)
Antonimy
pasture (Open land for grazing, not a building.)
Kolokacje
horse stable
|clean the stable
|stable door
Tematy
animals
|farming
|housing
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
[substance] is stable under [conditions]
Synonimy
inert (Chemically non-reactive.)
Antonimy
reactive (Likely to change or react chemically.)
Kolokacje
chemically stable
|stable isotope
|thermally stable
Tematy
science
|technology
Przykłady
- This compound is stable at room temperature.
- Stable isotopes do not undergo radioactive decay.
- The material remains stable even under high pressure.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Water is stable at room temperature.
- This metal is very stable.
- The gas is stable in this bottle.
Rzeczownik
B2
entity
4
Group managed by same person/company
A group of people working for the same manager or company.
Synonimy
team (General group working together, not necessarily under one manager.)
Kolokacje
a stable of writers
|a stable of fighters
Tematy
business
|entertainment
|work
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The company has a stable of singers.
- He has a stable of artists.
- They have a big stable of players.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
stable
IPA
GB/stˈeɪbəl/
US/stˈeɪbəl/
Sylaby i akcent
stable (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (stable)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: stable
- Comparative: stabler
- Superlative: stablest
Noun
- Base: stable
- Plural: stables
Rodzina wyrazów
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
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.