stable
gb/stˈeɪbəl/ us/stˈeɪbəl/
A2
Английский
~ 4000
Значения
0 значений
adjective
B1
property
1
Not likely to change or move
Strong and steady; not likely to move or change suddenly.
Модель употребления:
[something] is stable
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stable' with 'able', leading to incorrect forms like 'stably' when 'able' is intended.
Синонимы
steady (Implies consistent and reliable over time.)
|
secure (Emphasizes safety and protection from change or danger.)
Антонимы
unstable (Likely to change, fall, or fail.)
|
insecure (Lacking stability or safety.)
Коллокации
stable condition
|stable relationship
|stable structure
|stable economy
Темы
general
|safety
|science
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- The chair is stable.
- Her job is stable.
- The wall is stable.
- He feels stable now.
Существительное
A2
entity
2
Building where horses are kept
A building where horses live.
Модель употребления:
[someone] keeps [animals] in a stable
Частая ошибка:
Some learners confuse 'stable' (noun) with 'table' due to similar pronunciation.
Синонимы
barn (General term for farm building, not always for horses.)
Антонимы
pasture (Open land for grazing, not a building.)
Коллокации
horse stable
|clean the stable
|stable door
Темы
animals
|farming
|housing
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
[substance] is stable under [conditions]
Синонимы
inert (Chemically non-reactive.)
Антонимы
reactive (Likely to change or react chemically.)
Коллокации
chemically stable
|stable isotope
|thermally stable
Темы
science
|technology
Примеры
- This compound is stable at room temperature.
- Stable isotopes do not undergo radioactive decay.
- The material remains stable even under high pressure.
Примеры для изучающих
- Water is stable at room temperature.
- This metal is very stable.
- The gas is stable in this bottle.
Существительное
B2
entity
4
Group managed by same person/company
A group of people working for the same manager or company.
Синонимы
team (General group working together, not necessarily under one manager.)
Коллокации
a stable of writers
|a stable of fighters
Темы
business
|entertainment
|work
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- The company has a stable of singers.
- He has a stable of artists.
- They have a big stable of players.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
stable
IPA
GB/stˈeɪbəl/
US/stˈeɪbəl/
Слоги и ударение
stable (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (stable)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: stable
- Comparative: stabler
- Superlative: stablest
Noun
- Base: stable
- Plural: stables
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.