stable
gb/stˈeɪbəl/ us/stˈeɪbəl/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 4000
Maana
maana 0
adjective
B1
property
1
Not likely to change or move
Strong and steady; not likely to move or change suddenly.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is stable
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stable' with 'able', leading to incorrect forms like 'stably' when 'able' is intended.
Visawe
steady (Implies consistent and reliable over time.)
|
secure (Emphasizes safety and protection from change or danger.)
Vinyume
unstable (Likely to change, fall, or fail.)
|
insecure (Lacking stability or safety.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
stable condition
|stable relationship
|stable structure
|stable economy
Mada
general
|safety
|science
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The chair is stable.
- Her job is stable.
- The wall is stable.
- He feels stable now.
Nomino
A2
entity
2
Building where horses are kept
A building where horses live.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] keeps [animals] in a stable
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'stable' (noun) with 'table' due to similar pronunciation.
Visawe
barn (General term for farm building, not always for horses.)
Vinyume
pasture (Open land for grazing, not a building.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
horse stable
|clean the stable
|stable door
Mada
animals
|farming
|housing
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[substance] is stable under [conditions]
Visawe
inert (Chemically non-reactive.)
Vinyume
reactive (Likely to change or react chemically.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
chemically stable
|stable isotope
|thermally stable
Mada
science
|technology
Mifano
- This compound is stable at room temperature.
- Stable isotopes do not undergo radioactive decay.
- The material remains stable even under high pressure.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Water is stable at room temperature.
- This metal is very stable.
- The gas is stable in this bottle.
Nomino
B2
entity
4
Group managed by same person/company
A group of people working for the same manager or company.
Visawe
team (General group working together, not necessarily under one manager.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
a stable of writers
|a stable of fighters
Mada
business
|entertainment
|work
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The company has a stable of singers.
- He has a stable of artists.
- They have a big stable of players.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
stable
IPA
GB/stˈeɪbəl/
US/stˈeɪbəl/
Silabi na mkazo
stable (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (stable)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: stable
- Comparative: stabler
- Superlative: stablest
Noun
- Base: stable
- Plural: stables
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.