able — قاموس الإنجليزية

صفة

1. Having the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task.

   أمثلة

   She is able to lift the box without assistance.

2. Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from.

   أمثلة

   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.

   أمثلة إضافية (1)

   With that obstacle removed, I am now able to proceed with my plan.

3. Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence.

   أمثلة

   The chairman was also an able sailor.

   أمثلة إضافية (1)

   Natures that haue much Heat, and great and violent deſires and Perturbations, are not ripe for Action, till they haue paſſed the Meridian of their yeares: As it was with Iulius Cæſar, and Septimius Seuerus. […] And yet he [Septimus Severus] was the Ableſt Emperour, almoſt, of all the Liſt.

   Urania speaks with darken’d brow: ⁠‘Thou pratest here where thou art least; ⁠This faith has many a purer priest, And many an abler voice than thou: […]’

4. Legally qualified or competent.

   أمثلة

   He is able to practice law in six states.

5. Capable of performing all the requisite duties; as an able seaman.

6. Having the physical strength; robust; healthy.

   الاستعمال

   • dialectal
   • مهجور

   أمثلة

   After the past week of forced marches, only half the men are fully able.

7. Easy to use.

   الاستعمال

   • مهجور

   أمثلة

   As the hands are the most habil parts of the body...

8. Suitable; competent.

   الاستعمال

   • مهجور

   أمثلة

   […] and for every able man servant that he or she shall carry or send armed and provided as aforesaid, ninety acres of land of like measure.

9. Liable to.

   الاستعمال

   • dialectal
   • مهجور

10. Rich; well-to-do.

    الاستعمال

    • مهجور

    أمثلة

    He was born to an able family.

فعل

1. To make ready.

   الاستعمال

   • مهجور
   • متعدٍ

2. To make capable; to enable.

   الاستعمال

   • مهجور
   • متعدٍ

3. To dress.

   الاستعمال

   • مهجور
   • متعدٍ

4. To give power to; to reinforce; to confirm.

   الاستعمال

   • مهجور
   • متعدٍ

5. To vouch for; to guarantee.

   الاستعمال

   • مهجور
   • متعدٍ

   أمثلة

   None does offend, none....I’ll able ’em.

اسم

1. The letter "A" in Navy Phonetic Alphabet.

   الاستعمال

   • غير معدود

صفة

1. (usually followed by ‘to’) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

   الأضداد

   unable

   أمثلة

   able to swim

   she was able to program her computer

   أمثلة إضافية (2)

   we were at last able to buy a car

   able to get a grant for the project

2. have the skills and qualifications to do things well

   مرادفات

   capable

   أمثلة

   able teachers

   a capable administrator

   أمثلة إضافية (1)

   children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable

3. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity

   أمثلة

   able to learn

   human beings are able to walk on two feet

   أمثلة إضافية (1)

   Superman is able to leap tall buildings

4. having a strong healthy body

   مرادفات

   able-bodied

   أمثلة

   an able seaman

   every able-bodied young man served in the army