able
US: /ˈeɪbəɫ/
UK: /ˈeɪbəl/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
able /'eibl/- tính từ
- có năng lực, có tài
- an able co-op manager: một chủ nhiệm hợp tác xã có năng lực
- an able writer: một nhà văn có tài
- to be able to: có thể
- to be able to do something: có thể làm được việc gì
- (pháp lý) có đủ tư cách, có đủ thẩm quyền
- có năng lực, có tài
Advanced English dictionary
+ adjective1 ~ to do sth (used as a modal verb) to have the skill, intelligence, opportunity, etc. needed to do sth: You must be able to speak French for this job. + A viral illness left her barely able to walk. + I didn't feel able to disagree with him. + Will you be able to come?
Antonym: UNABLE - CAN
2 (abler, ablest) intelligent; good at sth: the ablest student in the class + We aim to help the less able in society to lead an independent life.
See also -
WORD FAMILY
able adj. (=/= unable)
ability n. (=/= inability)
disabled adj.
disability n.
Thesaurus dictionary
adj.
1 capable, qualified, competent, proficient:
I feel quite able to take care of myself, thank you. He is an able tennis player.
2 talented, clever, skilled, masterful, masterly; adept, skilful, gifted, superior, expert, accomplished:
There is no doubt that Wellington was a very able general.
Collocation
1 able to do sth having the ability to do sth
VERBS
be, feel, prove, seem
ADV.
perfectly, quite, well
He is well able to take care of himself.
| better, more
Once you've had some sleep you'll feel better able to cope.
| just
I was just able to make out a dark figure in the distance.
| barely, hardly, only just, scarcely | less
2 clever; doing your job well
VERBS
be, seem
She seems very able.
ADV.
extremely, very | fairly, reasonably
Concise dictionary
abler|ablest'eɪbladj.
+(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
+have the skills and qualifications to do things well
+having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
+having a strong healthy body
