Значение

значений: 7
  1. (неисчисляемое)The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power.

    This phone has the ability to have its software upgraded wirelessly.

    This wood has the ability to fight off insects, fungus, and mold for a considerable time.

    Fähigkeit

    возмо́жностьvozmóžnostʹ, спосо́бностьsposóbnostʹ

    the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

  2. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)The legal wherewithal to act.

  3. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)Physical power.

  4. (неисчисляемое)A unique power of the mind; a faculty.

  5. (исчисляемое)A skill or competence in doing; mental power; talent; aptitude.

    a mixed-ability class

    They are persons of ability, who will go far in life.

    Fähigkeit

    спосо́бностьsposóbnostʹ, уме́ниеuménije

  6. (исчисляемое, устаревшее, неисчисляемое)Suitableness.

  7. (архаичное, исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)Financial ability.

Примеры

предложений: 719
  1. Man has the ability to speak.

    Человек обладает даром речи.

    ukЛюдина має здатність розмовляти.

    deDer Mensch hat die Fähigkeit zu sprechen.

  2. He is confident of his ability.

    Он уверен в своих способностях.

    deEr vertraut seinen Fähigkeiten.

  3. I have every confidence in his ability.

    Я абсолютно уверен в его способностях.

  4. I've reached the limits of my ability.

    Я достиг предела своих способностей.

    deIch habe die Grenzen meines Könnens erreicht.

  5. He has the ability to do the work.

    Он способен выполнять эту работу.

    deEr hat die Fähigkeit den Job zu machen.

Переводы

языков: 8
Русский
По значениям 2
quality or state of being able:
a skill or competence:
Deutsch
По значениям 1
quality or state of being able:

Происхождение

First attested in the 1300s. From Middle English abilite (“suitability, aptitude, ability”

First attested in the 1300s. From Middle English abilite (“suitability, aptitude, ability”), from Old French ableté, from Latin habilitās (“aptness, ability”), from habilis (“apt, fit, skillful, able”); equivalent to able + -ity.

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Формы

мн. число: abilities
Ед. числоability
Мн. числоabilities

правильный

Синонимы

синонимов: 10
quality or state of being able:capacityB1facultyB2capabilityB2
high level of skill or capability:talentA2clevernessC1aptitudeC2dexterity
a skill or competence:skillA1
suitability or receptiveness to be acted upon:aptness
Близкие по смыслу
  • possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done:power

Антонимы

антонимов: 3

Однокоренные

связанных слов: 11

Сочетаемость

шаблонов: 8
  • has the ability
  • the ability to
  • ability to do
  • has psychic abilities
  • of my ability
  • psychic abilities
  • in his ability
  • his ability to

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