stable
gb/stˈeɪbəl/ us/stˈeɪbəl/
A2
Ingles
~ 4000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
B1
property
1
Not likely to change or move
Strong and steady; not likely to move or change suddenly.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is stable
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stable' with 'able', leading to incorrect forms like 'stably' when 'able' is intended.
Mga kasingkahulugan
steady (Implies consistent and reliable over time.)
|
secure (Emphasizes safety and protection from change or danger.)
Mga kasalungat
unstable (Likely to change, fall, or fail.)
|
insecure (Lacking stability or safety.)
Mga kolokasyon
stable condition
|stable relationship
|stable structure
|stable economy
Mga tema
general
|safety
|science
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The chair is stable.
- Her job is stable.
- The wall is stable.
- He feels stable now.
Pangngalan
A2
entity
2
Building where horses are kept
A building where horses live.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] keeps [animals] in a stable
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners confuse 'stable' (noun) with 'table' due to similar pronunciation.
Mga kasingkahulugan
barn (General term for farm building, not always for horses.)
Mga kasalungat
pasture (Open land for grazing, not a building.)
Mga kolokasyon
horse stable
|clean the stable
|stable door
Mga tema
animals
|farming
|housing
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[substance] is stable under [conditions]
Mga kasingkahulugan
inert (Chemically non-reactive.)
Mga kasalungat
reactive (Likely to change or react chemically.)
Mga kolokasyon
chemically stable
|stable isotope
|thermally stable
Mga tema
science
|technology
Mga Halimbawa
- This compound is stable at room temperature.
- Stable isotopes do not undergo radioactive decay.
- The material remains stable even under high pressure.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Water is stable at room temperature.
- This metal is very stable.
- The gas is stable in this bottle.
Pangngalan
B2
entity
4
Group managed by same person/company
A group of people working for the same manager or company.
Mga kasingkahulugan
team (General group working together, not necessarily under one manager.)
Mga kolokasyon
a stable of writers
|a stable of fighters
Mga tema
business
|entertainment
|work
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The company has a stable of singers.
- He has a stable of artists.
- They have a big stable of players.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
stable
IPA
GB/stˈeɪbəl/
US/stˈeɪbəl/
Mga pantig at diin
stable (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (stable)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: stable
- Comparative: stabler
- Superlative: stablest
Noun
- Base: stable
- Plural: stables
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.