able
gb/ˈeɪbəl/ us/ˈeɪbəl/
A2
Ingles
~ 400
képes, tud, rátermett, hozzáértő, tehetséges
A2
1
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I am able to swim.
Tudok úszni.
She is able to read English.
Tud angolul olvasni.
We are able to play the guitar.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'able to' with 'can'; 'can' is often used for general ability, while 'able to' is more formal or for specific situations.
Kahulugan
Having the power or skill
Mga kolokasyon
able to work
|able to help
|able to speak
Mga kasingkahulugan
capable (Similar meaning but can also describe general potential rather than immediate ability.)
Mga kasalungat
unable (Direct opposite, meaning lacking the ability to do something.)
Mga tema
daily life
|abilities
|work
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Having the skill, strength, or power to do something.
Having the necessary skill, strength, or power to do something.
B1
2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
She is an able teacher.
Rátermett tanár.
He is an able driver.
Ügyes sofőr.
They are able workers.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners might mix this meaning with 'able to' + verb, which expresses possibility rather than describing a person’s qualities.
Kahulugan
Intelligent or competent
Mga kolokasyon
an able leader
|an able student
|an able worker
Mga kasingkahulugan
competent (Suggests having adequate skill without necessarily being exceptional.)
Mga kasalungat
incompetent (Lacking the necessary skill or ability for a task.)
Mga tema
work
|education
Depinisyon
Smart or good at doing something.
Intelligent, talented, or showing skill in doing something.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
able
IPA
GB/ˈeɪbəl/
US/ˈeɪbəl/
Mga pantig at diin
able (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (able)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: able
- Comparative: abler
- Superlative: ablest
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- After the training, he is better able to handle customer complaints.
- This software makes us better able to track sales data.