ability

1. (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

2. (countable, uncountable)The legal wherewithal to act.

3. (countable, uncountable)Physical power.

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

5. (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

6. (countable, obsolete, uncountable)Suitableness.

7. (archaic, countable, uncountable)Financial ability.

1. Man has the ability to talk.

   Людина має здатність розмовляти. — deniko

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2. Man has the ability to speak.

   Людина має здатність розмовляти. — deniko

   ruЧеловек обладает даром речи. — soweli_Elepanto

   deDer Mensch hat die Fähigkeit zu sprechen. — mayabe

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3. I'll help you within the limits of my ability.

   Я вам допоможу в міру своїх можливостей. — aandrusiak

   ruЯ помогу вам по мере своих возможностей. — ae5s

   deIch werde Ihnen im Rahmen meiner Möglichkeiten helfen. — xtofu80

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4. Cats have the ability to see in the dark.

   Коти можуть бачити у темряві. — iceman

   ruКошки способны видеть в темноте. — heccele

   deKatzen haben die Fähigkeit, im Dunkeln zu sehen. — MUIRIEL

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5. My boss has the ability to read books very fast.

   Мій шеф має здібність читати книжки дуже швидко. — uaspeaker

   ruУ моего шефа есть способность читать книги очень быстро. — las

   deMein Chef hat die Fähigkeit, Bücher sehr schnell lesen zu können. — Tamy

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