able — Dizionario inglese

Aggettivo

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

   Esempi

   She is able to lift the box without assistance.

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

   Esempi

   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.

   Altri esempi (1)

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

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

   Esempi

   The chairman was also an able sailor.

   Altri esempi (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.

   Esempi

   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.

   Uso

   • dialectal
   • obsoleto

   Esempi

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

7. Easy to use.

   Uso

   • obsoleto

   Esempi

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

8. Suitable; competent.

   Uso

   • obsoleto

   Esempi

   […] 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.

   Uso

   • dialectal
   • obsoleto

10. Rich; well-to-do.

    Uso

    • obsoleto

    Esempi

    He was born to an able family.

Verbo

1. To make ready.

   Uso

   • obsoleto
   • transitivo

2. To make capable; to enable.

   Uso

   • obsoleto
   • transitivo

3. To dress.

   Uso

   • obsoleto
   • transitivo

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

   Uso

   • obsoleto
   • transitivo

5. To vouch for; to guarantee.

   Uso

   • obsoleto
   • transitivo

   Esempi

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

Sostantivo

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

   Uso

   • non numerabile

Aggettivo

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

   Contrari

   unable

   Esempi

   able to swim

   she was able to program her computer

   Altri esempi (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

   Sinonimi

   capable

   Esempi

   able teachers

   a capable administrator

   Altri esempi (1)

   children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable

3. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity

   Esempi

   able to learn

   human beings are able to walk on two feet

   Altri esempi (1)

   Superman is able to leap tall buildings

4. having a strong healthy body

   Sinonimi

   able-bodied

   Esempi

   an able seaman

   every able-bodied young man served in the army