stable
gb/stˈeɪbəl/ us/stˈeɪbəl/
A2
Engleză
~ 4000
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
B1
property
1
Not likely to change or move
Strong and steady; not likely to move or change suddenly.
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is stable
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stable' with 'able', leading to incorrect forms like 'stably' when 'able' is intended.
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.)
Colocații
stable condition
|stable relationship
|stable structure
|stable economy
Teme
general
|safety
|science
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The chair is stable.
- Her job is stable.
- The wall is stable.
- He feels stable now.
Substantiv
A2
entity
2
Building where horses are kept
A building where horses live.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] keeps [animals] in a stable
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners confuse 'stable' (noun) with 'table' due to similar pronunciation.
Sinonime
barn (General term for farm building, not always for horses.)
Antonime
pasture (Open land for grazing, not a building.)
Colocații
horse stable
|clean the stable
|stable door
Teme
animals
|farming
|housing
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Tipar de utilizare:
[substance] is stable under [conditions]
Sinonime
inert (Chemically non-reactive.)
Antonime
reactive (Likely to change or react chemically.)
Colocații
chemically stable
|stable isotope
|thermally stable
Teme
science
|technology
Exemple
- This compound is stable at room temperature.
- Stable isotopes do not undergo radioactive decay.
- The material remains stable even under high pressure.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Water is stable at room temperature.
- This metal is very stable.
- The gas is stable in this bottle.
Substantiv
B2
entity
4
Group managed by same person/company
A group of people working for the same manager or company.
Sinonime
team (General group working together, not necessarily under one manager.)
Colocații
a stable of writers
|a stable of fighters
Teme
business
|entertainment
|work
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The company has a stable of singers.
- He has a stable of artists.
- They have a big stable of players.
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.