able
gb/ˈeɪbəl/ us/ˈeɪbəl/
A2
Anh
~ 400
képes, tud, rátermett, hozzáértő, tehetséges
A2
1
Mẫu sử dụng:
[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.
Ví dụ cho người học
I am able to swim.
Tudok úszni.
She is able to read English.
Tud angolul olvasni.
We are able to play the guitar.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'able to' with 'can'; 'can' is often used for general ability, while 'able to' is more formal or for specific situations.
Nghĩa
Having the power or skill
Cụm từ đi kèm
able to work
|able to help
|able to speak
Từ đồng nghĩa
capable (Similar meaning but can also describe general potential rather than immediate ability.)
Từ trái nghĩa
unable (Direct opposite, meaning lacking the ability to do something.)
Chủ đề
daily life
|abilities
|work
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Having the skill, strength, or power to do something.
Having the necessary skill, strength, or power to do something.
B1
2
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
She is an able teacher.
Rátermett tanár.
He is an able driver.
Ügyes sofőr.
They are able workers.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners might mix this meaning with 'able to' + verb, which expresses possibility rather than describing a person’s qualities.
Nghĩa
Intelligent or competent
Cụm từ đi kèm
an able leader
|an able student
|an able worker
Từ đồng nghĩa
competent (Suggests having adequate skill without necessarily being exceptional.)
Từ trái nghĩa
incompetent (Lacking the necessary skill or ability for a task.)
Chủ đề
work
|education
Định nghĩa
Smart or good at doing something.
Intelligent, talented, or showing skill in doing something.
Ngữ pháp
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able
IPA
GB/ˈeɪbəl/
US/ˈeɪbəl/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
able (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (able)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: able
- Comparative: abler
- Superlative: ablest
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- After the training, he is better able to handle customer complaints.
- This software makes us better able to track sales data.