stable
gb/stˈeɪbəl/ us/stˈeɪbəl/
A2
Anh
~ 4000
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
B1
property
1
Not likely to change or move
Strong and steady; not likely to move or change suddenly.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is stable
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stable' with 'able', leading to incorrect forms like 'stably' when 'able' is intended.
Từ đồng nghĩa
steady (Implies consistent and reliable over time.)
|
secure (Emphasizes safety and protection from change or danger.)
Từ trái nghĩa
unstable (Likely to change, fall, or fail.)
|
insecure (Lacking stability or safety.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
stable condition
|stable relationship
|stable structure
|stable economy
Chủ đề
general
|safety
|science
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The chair is stable.
- Her job is stable.
- The wall is stable.
- He feels stable now.
Danh từ
A2
entity
2
Building where horses are kept
A building where horses live.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] keeps [animals] in a stable
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners confuse 'stable' (noun) with 'table' due to similar pronunciation.
Từ đồng nghĩa
barn (General term for farm building, not always for horses.)
Từ trái nghĩa
pasture (Open land for grazing, not a building.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
horse stable
|clean the stable
|stable door
Chủ đề
animals
|farming
|housing
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[substance] is stable under [conditions]
Từ đồng nghĩa
inert (Chemically non-reactive.)
Từ trái nghĩa
reactive (Likely to change or react chemically.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
chemically stable
|stable isotope
|thermally stable
Chủ đề
science
|technology
Ví dụ
- This compound is stable at room temperature.
- Stable isotopes do not undergo radioactive decay.
- The material remains stable even under high pressure.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Water is stable at room temperature.
- This metal is very stable.
- The gas is stable in this bottle.
Danh từ
B2
entity
4
Group managed by same person/company
A group of people working for the same manager or company.
Từ đồng nghĩa
team (General group working together, not necessarily under one manager.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a stable of writers
|a stable of fighters
Chủ đề
business
|entertainment
|work
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The company has a stable of singers.
- He has a stable of artists.
- They have a big stable of players.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
stable
IPA
GB/stˈeɪbəl/
US/stˈeɪbəl/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
stable (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (stable)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: stable
- Comparative: stabler
- Superlative: stablest
Noun
- Base: stable
- Plural: stables
Họ từ
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
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.