HyperDic: able

English > 4 senses of the word *able*:
ADJECTIVE	all	able	(usually followed by 'to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
	all	able, capable	have the skills and qualifications to do things well
	all	able	having inherent physical or mental ... / mental ability or capacity
	all	able, able-bodied	having a strong healthy body

able > pronunciation
Sounds	ey'bahl
Rhymes	abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...

English > *able*: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	(usually followed by 'to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something.
Examples	"able to swim" "she was able to program her computer" "we were at last able to buy a car" "able to get a grant for the project"
Attribute of	ability	The quality of being able to perform
Attribute of	ability, power	possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
Opposite	unable	(usually followed by 'to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
Spanish	apto, capaz, competente
Catalan	apte, capaç, competent
Nouns	ability	the quality of being able to perform
Nouns	ability	possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done

English > *able*: 4 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	Have the skills and qualifications to do things well.
Examples	"able teachers" "a capable administrator" "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable"
Synonym	capable
Broader	competent	properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
Spanish	capaz
Catalan	capaç
Nouns	ability	the quality of being able to perform
Nouns	ability	possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
Adverbs	ably	with competence

English > *able*: 4 senses > adjective 3
Meaning	Having inherent physical or mental ... / mental ability or capacity.
Examples	"able to learn" "human beings are able to walk on two feet" "Superman is able to leap tall buildings"
Broader	capable	(usually followed by 'of') having capacity or ability
Spanish	capaz
Catalan	capaç
Nouns	ability	the quality of being able to perform
Nouns	ability	possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done

English > *able*: 4 senses > adjective 4
Meaning	Having a strong healthy body.
Examples	"an able seaman" "every able-bodied young man served in the army"
Synonym	able-bodied
Broader	fit	physically and mentally sound or healthy
Spanish	capaz, hábil
Catalan	robust

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