incapable
Not capable; unableNot capable (of doing something); unable.
» The child was incapable of understanding his father's death.
Das Kind war außerstande, den Tod seines Vaters zu begreifen.
Ребёнок был не в состоянии понять смерть его отца.
Дитина була нездатна зрозуміти смерть свого батька.
Meaning
2 sensesNot capable (of doing something); unable.
A pint glass is incapable of holding more than a pint of liquid.
I consider him incapable of dishonesty.
Not in a state to receive; not receptive; not susceptible; not able to admit.
incapable of pain, or pleasure; incapable of stain or injury
- not meeting requirements
- (followed by ‘of’) lacking capacity or ability
- (followed by ‘of’) not having the temperament or inclination for
- not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by ‘of’)
Examples
67 sentencesThe child was incapable of understanding his father's death.
Дитина була нездатна зрозуміти смерть свого батька.
ruРебёнок был не в состоянии понять смерть его отца.
deDas Kind war außerstande, den Tod seines Vaters zu begreifen.
Tom is incapable of doing that.
Tom was incapable of doing that.
deTom war unfähig, das zu tun.
He is incapable of telling a lie.
ruОн не способен лгать.
deEr ist unfähig zu lügen.
She is incapable of doing anything alone.
deSie vermag nichts allein zu tun.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Middle French incapable, equivalent to in- + capable.Borrowed from Middle French incapable, equivalent to in- + capable.
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Forms
more incapable, most incapable| Comparative | more incapable Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most incapable Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonyms- not meeting requirements:incompetentunequal to
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form