able
gb/ˈeɪbəl/ us/ˈeɪbəl/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 400
képes, tud, rátermett, hozzáértő, tehetséges
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I am able to swim.
Tudok úszni.
She is able to read English.
Tud angolul olvasni.
We are able to play the guitar.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'able to' with 'can'; 'can' is often used for general ability, while 'able to' is more formal or for specific situations.
Maana
Having the power or skill
Miunganiko ya maneno
able to work
|able to help
|able to speak
Visawe
capable (Similar meaning but can also describe general potential rather than immediate ability.)
Vinyume
unable (Direct opposite, meaning lacking the ability to do something.)
Mada
daily life
|abilities
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Having the skill, strength, or power to do something.
Having the necessary skill, strength, or power to do something.
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She is an able teacher.
Rátermett tanár.
He is an able driver.
Ügyes sofőr.
They are able workers.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners might mix this meaning with 'able to' + verb, which expresses possibility rather than describing a person’s qualities.
Maana
Intelligent or competent
Miunganiko ya maneno
an able leader
|an able student
|an able worker
Visawe
competent (Suggests having adequate skill without necessarily being exceptional.)
Vinyume
incompetent (Lacking the necessary skill or ability for a task.)
Mada
work
|education
Ufafanuzi
Smart or good at doing something.
Intelligent, talented, or showing skill in doing something.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
able
IPA
GB/ˈeɪbəl/
US/ˈeɪbəl/
Silabi na mkazo
able (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (able)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: able
- Comparative: abler
- Superlative: ablest
Familia ya neno
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- After the training, he is better able to handle customer complaints.
- This software makes us better able to track sales data.