able

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. (dialectal, obsolete)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. (obsolete)Easy to use.

8. (obsolete)Suitable; competent.

9. (dialectal, obsolete)Liable to.

10. (obsolete)Rich; well-to-do.

    He was born to an able family.

    have the skills and qualifications to do things well

1. The baby is able to walk.

   Дитина вже ходить. — ascolto

   ruРебенок может ходить. — Gruzilkin

   deDas Baby kann laufen. — samueldora

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2. I am able to read English.

   Я можу читати англійською. — uaspeaker

   ruЯ могу читать по-английски. — al_ex_an_der

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

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3. I was able to help her.

   Я зміг їй допомогти. — deniko

   ruЯ могла ей помочь. — Balamax

   deIch konnte ihr helfen. — samueldora

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4. Will newspapers be able to survive?

   Чи зможуть газети вижити? — zinova

   ruПродолжат ли существовать газеты? — Karok

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5. She wasn't able to meet him.

   Вона не змогла з ним зустрітися. — deniko

   ruОна не смогла с ним встретиться. — sharptoothed

   deSie konnte sich nicht mit ihm treffen. — al_ex_an_der

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