stable
gb/stˈeɪbəl/ us/stˈeɪbəl/
A2
Inglês
~ 4000
stabil, istálló, gárda
B1
1
stabil
B1
Padrão de uso:
[something] is stable
The patient's condition is stable after surgery.
A beteg állapota a műtét után stabil.
This table is stable and won’t wobble.
Ez az asztal stabil, nem billeg.
They have a stable income that covers all their needs.
The bridge remained stable during the earthquake.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The chair is stable.
A szék stabil.
Her job is stable.
Az állása biztos.
The wall is stable.
He feels stable now.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stable' with 'able', leading to incorrect forms like 'stably' when 'able' is intended.
Significado
Not likely to change or move
Colocações
stable condition
|stable relationship
|stable structure
|stable economy
Sinónimos
steady (Implies consistent and reliable over time.)
|
secure (Emphasizes safety and protection from change or danger.)
Antónimos
unstable (Likely to change, fall, or fail.)
|
insecure (Lacking stability or safety.)
Temas
general
|safety
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Strong and steady; not likely to move or change suddenly.
Firmly fixed, not likely to change, fail, or give way.
NOME
A2
2
istálló
A2
Padrão de uso:
[someone] keeps [animals] in a stable
The horses are in the stable for the night.
A lovak éjszakára az istállóban vannak.
She works at a riding school with a large stable.
Egy lovasiskolában dolgozik, ahol nagy istálló van.
They built a new stable next to the farmhouse.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The horse is in the stable.
A ló az istállóban van.
We clean the stable every day.
Mindennap kitakarítjuk az istállót.
The farmer has a big stable.
Erro comum:
Some learners confuse 'stable' (noun) with 'table' due to similar pronunciation.
Significado
Building where horses are kept
Colocações
horse stable
|clean the stable
|stable door
Sinónimos
barn (General term for farm building, not always for horses.)
Antónimos
pasture (Open land for grazing, not a building.)
Temas
animals
|farming
|housing
Definição
A building where horses live.
A building in which horses are kept, fed, and cared for.
B2
TECHNICAL
3
stabil
B2
Padrão de uso:
[substance] is stable under [conditions]
This compound is stable at room temperature.
Ez a vegyület szobahőmérsékleten stabil.
Stable isotopes do not undergo radioactive decay.
A stabil izotópok nem bomlanak radioaktívan.
The material remains stable even under high pressure.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Water is stable at room temperature.
A víz szobahőmérsékleten stabil.
This metal is very stable.
Ez a fém nagyon stabil.
The gas is stable in this bottle.
Significado
Not reacting or changing easily
Colocações
chemically stable
|stable isotope
|thermally stable
Sinónimos
inert (Chemically non-reactive.)
Antónimos
reactive (Likely to change or react chemically.)
Temas
science
|technology
Definição
Not changing or breaking easily in science or technology.
Not easily altered or decomposed under normal conditions; resistant to change in a chemical or physical state.
NOME
B2
4
The agency has a large stable of talented actors.
Az ügynökségnek tehetséges színészekből álló nagy gárdája van.
He manages a stable of professional boxers.
Egy hivatásos bokszolókból álló istállót menedzsel.
Their publishing house boasts a strong stable of authors.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The company has a stable of singers.
A cégnek énekesekből álló gárdája van.
He has a stable of artists.
Saját művészgárdája van.
They have a big stable of players.
Significado
Group managed by same person/company
Colocações
a stable of writers
|a stable of fighters
Sinónimos
team (General group working together, not necessarily under one manager.)
Temas
business
|entertainment
|work
Definição
A group of people working for the same manager or company.
A group of people, such as performers, athletes, or writers, managed or employed by the same person or organization.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
stable
IPA
GB/stˈeɪbəl/
US/stˈeɪbəl/
Sílabas e acento
stable (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (stable)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: stable
- Comparative: stabler
- Superlative: stablest
Noun
- Base: stable
- Plural: stables
Família de palavras
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
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.