able
gb/ˈeɪbəl/ us/ˈeɪbəl/
A2
Inglês
~ 400
képes, tud, rátermett, hozzáértő, tehetséges
A2
1
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is able to [verb]
She is able to finish the project on time.
Képes időben befejezni a projektet.
He was able to lift the heavy box by himself.
Egyedül is fel tudta emelni a nehéz dobozt.
After months of training, I am finally able to run five kilometers without stopping.
Exemplos para estudantes
I am able to swim.
Tudok úszni.
She is able to read English.
Tud angolul olvasni.
We are able to play the guitar.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'able to' with 'can'; 'can' is often used for general ability, while 'able to' is more formal or for specific situations.
Significado
Having the power or skill
Colocações
able to work
|able to help
|able to speak
Sinônimos
capable (Similar meaning but can also describe general potential rather than immediate ability.)
Antônimos
unable (Direct opposite, meaning lacking the ability to do something.)
Temas
daily life
|abilities
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Having the skill, strength, or power to do something.
Having the necessary skill, strength, or power to do something.
B1
2
Padrão de uso:
an able [person/professional]
She proved herself to be an able negotiator.
Bebizonyította, hogy rátermett tárgyaló.
The company is looking for an able programmer to join their team.
A cég egy tehetséges programozót keres a csapatába.
He is one of the most able students in the class.
Exemplos para estudantes
She is an able teacher.
Rátermett tanár.
He is an able driver.
Ügyes sofőr.
They are able workers.
Erro comum:
Learners might mix this meaning with 'able to' + verb, which expresses possibility rather than describing a person’s qualities.
Significado
Intelligent or competent
Colocações
an able leader
|an able student
|an able worker
Sinônimos
competent (Suggests having adequate skill without necessarily being exceptional.)
Antônimos
incompetent (Lacking the necessary skill or ability for a task.)
Temas
work
|education
Definição
Smart or good at doing something.
Intelligent, talented, or showing skill in doing something.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
able
AFI
GB/ˈeɪbəl/
US/ˈeɪbəl/
Sílabas e tonicidade
able (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (able)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: able
- Comparative: abler
- Superlative: ablest
Família de palavras
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- After the training, he is better able to handle customer complaints.
- This software makes us better able to track sales data.