A2noun · countable / uncountable · frequent

ability

ability · abilities

ємність, здатність, потужність

способность, возможность, умение

Fähigkeit

The quality or state of being ableThe quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power.

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/əˈbɪl.ə.ti/

» Man has the ability to talk.

Людина має здатність розмовляти.

Meaning

7 senses

(uncountable)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
(countable, uncountable)The legal wherewithal to act.
(countable, uncountable)Physical power.
(uncountable)A unique power of the mind; a faculty.
(countable)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
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Suitableness.
(archaic, countable, uncountable)Financial ability.

Examples

719 sentences

Man has the ability to talk.
Людина має здатність розмовляти.
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Man has the ability to speak.
Людина має здатність розмовляти.
ruЧеловек обладает даром речи.
deDer Mensch hat die Fähigkeit zu sprechen.
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I'll help you within the limits of my ability.
Я вам допоможу в міру своїх можливостей.
ruЯ помогу вам по мере своих возможностей.
deIch werde Ihnen im Rahmen meiner Möglichkeiten helfen.
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Cats have the ability to see in the dark.
Коти можуть бачити у темряві.
ruКошки способны видеть в темноте.
deKatzen haben die Fähigkeit, im Dunkeln zu sehen.
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My boss has the ability to read books very fast.
Мій шеф має здібність читати книжки дуже швидко.
ruУ моего шефа есть способность читать книги очень быстро.
deMein Chef hat die Fähigkeit, Bücher sehr schnell lesen zu können.
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Translations

8 languages

Русский

By meaning 2

quality or state of being able:

a skill or competence:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

quality or state of being able:

Origin

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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