stable
gb/stˈeɪbəl/ us/stˈeɪbəl/
A2
Engleză
~ 4000
stabil, istálló, gárda
B1
1
stabil
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The chair is stable.
A szék stabil.
Her job is stable.
Az állása biztos.
The wall is stable.
He feels stable now.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stable' with 'able', leading to incorrect forms like 'stably' when 'able' is intended.
Sens
Not likely to change or move
Colocații
stable condition
|stable relationship
|stable structure
|stable economy
Sinonime
steady (Implies consistent and reliable over time.)
|
secure (Emphasizes safety and protection from change or danger.)
Antonime
unstable (Likely to change, fall, or fail.)
|
insecure (Lacking stability or safety.)
Teme
general
|safety
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Strong and steady; not likely to move or change suddenly.
Firmly fixed, not likely to change, fail, or give way.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
2
istálló
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners confuse 'stable' (noun) with 'table' due to similar pronunciation.
Sens
Building where horses are kept
Colocații
horse stable
|clean the stable
|stable door
Sinonime
barn (General term for farm building, not always for horses.)
Antonime
pasture (Open land for grazing, not a building.)
Teme
animals
|farming
|housing
Definiție
A building where horses live.
A building in which horses are kept, fed, and cared for.
B2
TECHNICAL
3
stabil
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
Not reacting or changing easily
Colocații
chemically stable
|stable isotope
|thermally stable
Sinonime
inert (Chemically non-reactive.)
Antonime
reactive (Likely to change or react chemically.)
Teme
science
|technology
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
Group managed by same person/company
Colocații
a stable of writers
|a stable of fighters
Sinonime
team (General group working together, not necessarily under one manager.)
Teme
business
|entertainment
|work
Definiție
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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
stable
IPA
GB/stˈeɪbəl/
US/stˈeɪbəl/
Silabe și accent
stable (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (stable)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: stable
- Comparative: stabler
- Superlative: stablest
Noun
- Base: stable
- Plural: stables
Familie de cuvinte
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
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.