incapable
One who is morally or mentally weak or inefficientOne who is morally or mentally weak or inefficient; an imbecile; a simpleton.
» The child was incapable of understanding his father's death.
Das Kind war außerstande, den Tod seines Vaters zu begreifen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Ребёнок был не в состоянии понять смерть его отца. — shanghainese
Дитина була нездатна зрозуміти смерть свого батька. — rmdas
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1 senses(dated)One who is morally or mentally weak or inefficient; an imbecile; a simpleton.
Examples
67 sentencesThe child was incapable of understanding his father's death.
Дитина була нездатна зрозуміти смерть свого батька. — rmdas
ruРебёнок был не в состоянии понять смерть его отца. — shanghainese
deDas Kind war außerstande, den Tod seines Vaters zu begreifen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom is incapable of doing that.
Tom was incapable of doing that.
deTom war unfähig, das zu tun. — Naina
He is incapable of telling a lie.
ruОн не способен лгать. — Lenin_1917
deEr ist unfähig zu lügen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
She is incapable of doing anything alone.
deSie vermag nichts allein zu tun. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French incapable, equivalent to in- + capable.Borrowed from Middle French incapable, equivalent to in- + capable.
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Forms
plural: incapables| Singular | incapable |
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