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adjective · B2 · very often · UK/US
capable
capable
Meaning of capable
English
having the ability to do something well
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈkeɪpəbəl/
American English
/ˈkeɪpəbəl/
capable with Chinese translation
capable usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
She is a very capable person.
她是一个很有能力的人。
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
The company needs capable employees.
公司需要有能力的员工。
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Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between capable, competent, skilled, able, and talented
C
🇬🇧English
competent
good enough at a job; sounds less warm
often
ENHe's a competent driver, but not a great one.
ENWe need a skilled electrician.
A
🇬🇧English
able
simpler; mostly used as able to do
very often
ENWill you be able to help me tomorrow?
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T
🇬🇧English
talented
having a natural gift for something
very often
ENHer son is a talented pianist.
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What does capable mean?
having the ability to do something well
How do you pronounce capable?
capable is pronounced /ˈkeɪpəbəl/.
How is capable used in a sentence?
她是一个很有能力的人。 Translation: She is a very capable person.
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