Значение

значений: 10
  1. Having the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task.

    She is able to lift the box without assistance.

    (usually followed by ‘to’) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

  2. Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from.

    In a democratic world you'd be able to say what you thought wherever you were.

    I'll see you as soon as I'm able.

    imstande, fähig

    спосо́бныйsposóbnyj

    в станіv stani, здатнийzdatnyj

  3. Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence.

    The chairman was also an able sailor.

  4. Legally qualified or competent.

    He is able to practice law in six states.

    kompetent

    компете́нтныйkompeténtnyj, полнопра́вныйpolnoprávnyj

  5. Capable of performing all the requisite duties; as an able seaman.

  6. (диалектное, устаревшее)Having the physical strength; robust; healthy.

    After the past week of forced marches, only half the men are fully able.

    having a strong healthy body

  7. (устаревшее)Easy to use.

  8. (устаревшее)Suitable; competent.

  9. (диалектное, устаревшее)Liable to.

  10. (устаревшее)Rich; well-to-do.

    He was born to an able family.

    have the skills and qualifications to do things well

Примеры

предложений: 11284
  1. I was barely able to work.

    Я едва ли мог работать.

    deIch war kaum in der Lage zu arbeiten.

  2. The baby is able to walk.

    Ребенок может ходить.

    ukДитина вже ходить.

    deDas Baby kann laufen.

  3. I am able to read English.

    Я могу читать по-английски.

    ukЯ можу читати англійською.

    deIch bin in der Lage, Texte auf Englisch zu lesen.

  4. I was able to help her.

    Я могла ей помочь.

    ukЯ зміг їй допомогти.

    deIch konnte ihr helfen.

  5. Will newspapers be able to survive?

    Продолжат ли существовать газеты?

    ukЧи зможуть газети вижити?

Переводы

языков: 9
Українська
По значениям 2
skillful:
permitted to:
Русский
По значениям 2
skillful:
legally qualified:
Deutsch
По значениям 3
skillful:
permitted to:
legally qualified:

Происхождение

From Middle English able, from Old Northern French able, variant of Old French abile, habi

From Middle English able, from Old Northern French able, variant of Old French abile, habile, from Latin habilis (“easily managed, held, or handled; apt; skillful”). Doublet of habile.

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Формы

abler, ablest
Сравнительная степеньabler Урок
Превосходная степеньablest Урок

правильный

Синонимы

синонимов: 2
Близкие по смыслу
  • have the skills and qualifications to do things well:capable
  • having a strong healthy body:able-bodied

Антонимы

антонимов: 1

Однокоренные

связанных слов: 28

Сочетаемость

шаблонов: 12
  • be able to
  • able to do
  • won't be able
  • able to help
  • would be able
  • to be able
  • able to get
  • might be able
  • able to convince
  • should be able
  • able to win
  • able to find

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