able
gb/ˈeɪbəl/ us/ˈeɪbəl/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 400
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective
A2
property
1
Having the power or skill
Having the skill, strength, or power to do something.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] is able to [verb]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'able to' with 'can'; 'can' is often used for general ability, while 'able to' is more formal or for specific situations.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
capable (Similar meaning but can also describe general potential rather than immediate ability.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
unable (Direct opposite, meaning lacking the ability to do something.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
able to work
|able to help
|able to speak
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|abilities
|work
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- She is able to finish the project on time.
- He was able to lift the heavy box by himself.
- After months of training, I am finally able to run five kilometers without stopping.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I am able to swim.
- She is able to read English.
- We are able to play the guitar.
adjective
B1
property
2
Intelligent or competent
Smart or good at doing something.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
an able [person/professional]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners might mix this meaning with 'able to' + verb, which expresses possibility rather than describing a person’s qualities.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
competent (Suggests having adequate skill without necessarily being exceptional.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
incompetent (Lacking the necessary skill or ability for a task.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
an able leader
|an able student
|an able worker
கருப்பொருள்கள்
work
|education
உதாரணங்கள்
- She proved herself to be an able negotiator.
- The company is looking for an able programmer to join their team.
- He is one of the most able students in the class.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- She is an able teacher.
- He is an able driver.
- They are able workers.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
able
IPA
GB/ˈeɪbəl/
US/ˈeɪbəl/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
able (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (able)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: able
- Comparative: abler
- Superlative: ablest
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- After the training, he is better able to handle customer complaints.
- This software makes us better able to track sales data.