able
gb/ˈeɪbəl/ us/ˈeɪbəl/
A2
Engleză
~ 400
képes, tud, rátermett, hozzáértő, tehetséges
A2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I am able to swim.
Tudok úszni.
She is able to read English.
Tud angolul olvasni.
We are able to play the guitar.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'able to' with 'can'; 'can' is often used for general ability, while 'able to' is more formal or for specific situations.
Sens
Having the power or skill
Colocații
able to work
|able to help
|able to speak
Sinonime
capable (Similar meaning but can also describe general potential rather than immediate ability.)
Antonime
unable (Direct opposite, meaning lacking the ability to do something.)
Teme
daily life
|abilities
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Having the skill, strength, or power to do something.
Having the necessary skill, strength, or power to do something.
B1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
She is an able teacher.
Rátermett tanár.
He is an able driver.
Ügyes sofőr.
They are able workers.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners might mix this meaning with 'able to' + verb, which expresses possibility rather than describing a person’s qualities.
Sens
Intelligent or competent
Colocații
an able leader
|an able student
|an able worker
Sinonime
competent (Suggests having adequate skill without necessarily being exceptional.)
Antonime
incompetent (Lacking the necessary skill or ability for a task.)
Teme
work
|education
Definiție
Smart or good at doing something.
Intelligent, talented, or showing skill in doing something.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
able
IPA
GB/ˈeɪbəl/
US/ˈeɪbəl/
Silabe și accent
able (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (able)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: able
- Comparative: abler
- Superlative: ablest
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- After the training, he is better able to handle customer complaints.
- This software makes us better able to track sales data.