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capable
/ˈkeɪpəbəl/

capable

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈkeɪpəbəl/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈkeɪpəbəl/
Meaning of capable

having the ability to do something well

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Pronunciation/ˈkeɪpəbəl/
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How important is this wordvery often
capable

When to use capable

capable of work

有工作能力的

capable of learning

有学习能力的

capable of change

有改变能力的

capable of success

有成功能力的

capable leader

有能力的领导

capable usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

The new assistant is capable and quick to learn.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

Our new manager is capable and calm under stress.

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capable - способный
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capable有能力的
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sliced切片的

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How to pronounce capable and what this word means

capable translation: способный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce capable

/ˈkeɪpəbəl/

capable translation

способный

capable examples

The new assistant is capable and quick to learn.

capable transcription

/ˈkeɪpəbəl/, /ˈkeɪpəbəl/

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capable meaning: what does it mean?

having the ability to do something well

capable pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

capable is pronounced as /ˈkeɪpəbəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

capable definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The new assistant is capable and quick to learn. Translation: Новый помощник способный и быстро учится.

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