able

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adjective

1. (usually followed by 'to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something (Freq. 70)
- able to swim
- she was able to program her computer
- we were at last able to buy a car
- able to get a grant for the project
• Ant:
unable
• Derivationally related forms:
ability
• Attrubites:
ability, power
2. have the skills and qualifications to do things well (Freq. 7)
- able teachers
- a capable administrator
- children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable
• Syn:
capable
• Similar to:
competent
• Derivationally related forms:
capableness (for: capable), capability (for: capable), ability
3. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity (Freq. 4)
- able to learn
- human beings are able to walk on two feet
- Superman is able to leap tall buildings
• Similar to:
capable
• Derivationally related forms:
ability
4. having a strong healthy body
- an able seaman
- every able-bodied young man served in the army
• Syn:
able-bodied
• Similar to:
fit

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  able-bodied, capable