incapable
gb/ɪŋkˈeɪpəbəl/ us/ɪŋkˈeɪpəbəl/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 4100
képtelen
B1
1
képtelen
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is incapable of [doing something]
She is incapable of lifting such a heavy box.
Képtelen felemelni egy ilyen nehéz dobozt.
He was incapable of telling a lie.
Képtelen volt hazudni.
The software is incapable of running on older computers.
They found him incapable of making decisions under pressure.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I am incapable of driving a car.
Képtelen vagyok autót vezetni.
She is incapable of cooking without a recipe.
Recept nélkül képtelen főzni.
He is incapable of speaking French.
The baby is incapable of walking yet.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'incapable' with 'incompetent'. 'Incapable' means not able at all, while 'incompetent' means not good at something.
Maana
Not able to do something
Miunganiko ya maneno
incapable of handling
|incapable of understanding
|incapable of love
|mentally incapable
|physically incapable
Visawe
unable (Most direct synonym; slightly simpler and more common in everyday use.)
|
incompetent (Implies lack of skill or qualification, often with a negative judgment.)
Vinyume
capable (Direct opposite; means having the ability or skill to do something.)
|
able (Simpler opposite; stresses having the power or skill to do something.)
Mada
abilities
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Not able to do something because you do not have the skill, strength, or knowledge.
Lacking the necessary ability, skill, or strength to perform a specific action or task.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
incapable
IPA
GB/ɪŋkˈeɪpəbəl/
US/ɪŋkˈeɪpəbəl/
Silabi na mkazo
in - cap - able (silabi 3)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cap)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: incapable
Familia ya neno
Core family
Related words
capably
adverb
Advanced or less common
incapacitate
verb
Semi
incapable of doing something
1/ɪŋkˈeɪpəbəl əv dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Not able to perform an action
Not able to do a particular thing.
Mifano
- He is incapable of lying to his friends.
- The old machine is incapable of producing more than 50 units a day.