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1 able to do (something) blindfolded
делать что-то вслепую, делать что-то легко и быстроJim has always been a skilled worker; he does his job blindfolded.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > able to do (something) blindfolded
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2 able to do (something) blindfolded
делать что-то вслепую, делать что-то легко и быстроJim has always been a skilled worker; he does his job blindfolded.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > able to do (something) blindfolded
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3 able to cut something
adj AmE slHe's not able to cut his responsibilities like we thought — Он не в состоянии справиться со своими обязанностями. А мыто думали!
Do you think you're able to cut it? — Ты с этим справишься, как ты думаешь?
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > able to cut something
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4 able to make something
adj infmlI don't think I'll be able to make your party but thanks just the same — Я не уверен, что смогу прийти к вам на вечер, но в любом случае спасибо
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > able to make something
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5 able to take something
adj infmlPlease stop bugging me, I'm able to take just so much — Пожалуйста, не приставай ко мне, а то я не выдержу
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > able to take something
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6 to be able to sell something
bilí -
7 to be able to taste something
lasa -
8 to be able to do something
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9 to be able to sell something
bilíEnglish-Tagalog new dictionary > to be able to sell something
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10 to be able to taste something
lasaEnglish-Tagalog new dictionary > to be able to taste something
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adjective1)I'd love to come but I don't know if I'll be able [to] — ich würde sehr gern kommen, aber ich weiß nicht, ob es mir möglich sein wird
* * *['eibl]1) (having enough strength, knowledge etc to do something: He was able to open the door; He will come if he is able.) in der Lage2) (clever and skilful; capable: a very able nurse.) fähig3) (legally competent: able to vote.)•- academic.ru/111/ably">ably* * *[ˈeɪbl̩]1.<more or better\able, most or best\able>pred (can do)▪ to [not] be \able to do sth etw [nicht] tun könnenI'm afraid I won't be \able to come tomorrow ich fürchte, ich kann morgen nicht kommenthe person best \able to help you is the manager am ehesten kann Ihnen da wohl der Geschäftsführer weiterhelfen2.<abler or more \able, ablest or most \able>(clever) talentiert, fähig\able mind fähiger Kopf* * *['eɪbl]adj2)if you're not able to understand that — wenn Sie nicht fähig sind, das zu verstehen
I'm afraid I am not able to give you that information —
you are better able to do it than he is — Sie sind eher dazu in der Lage als er
yes, if I'm able — ja, wenn es mir möglich ist
* * *able to pay zahlungsfähig;able to vote stimmberechtigt;able to work arbeitsfähig, -tauglich2. fähig, tüchtig, begabt, geschickt:she’s a very able cook sie kann sehr gut kochen3. vortrefflich (Rede etc)* * *adjective1)I'd love to come but I don't know if I'll be able [to] — ich würde sehr gern kommen, aber ich weiß nicht, ob es mir möglich sein wird
2) (competent, talented) fähig* * *adj.fähig adj.geschickt adj.klug adj.kompetent adj.tüchtig adj. -
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'eibl1) (having enough strength, knowledge etc to do something: He was able to open the door; He will come if he is able.) capaz2) (clever and skilful; capable: a very able nurse.) competente3) (legally competent: able to vote.) con derecho a•- ablyable adj capaz / hábilto be able to do something poder hacer algo / saber hacer algowill you be able to come to the party? ¿podrás venir a la fiesta?tr['eɪbəl]1 que puede2 (capable) hábil, capaz, competente\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be able to poder■ will you be able to do it? ¿podrás hacerlo?able seaman marinero hecho1) capable: capaz, hábil2) competent: competenteadj.• capacitado, -a adj.• capaz adj.• competente adj.• entendido, -a adj.• hábil adj.• talentoso, -a adj.'eɪbəl1) (pred)to be able to + inf — poder* + inf; ( referring to particular skills) saber* + inf
to be able to see/hear — poder* ver/oír
to be able to sew/swim — saber* coser/nadar
will you be able to go? — ¿podrás ir?
2) abler 'eɪblər, 'eɪblə(r), ablest 'eɪbləst, 'eɪblɪst ( proficient) hábil, capaz['eɪbl]1. ADJ1)to be able to do sth — (of acquired skills) saber hacer algo; (other contexts) poder hacer algo
I was eventually able to escape — por fin pude escaparme, por fin logré escaparme
2) (=capable) [person] capaz; [piece of work] sólido2.CPDABLE, CANable seaman N — marinero m de primera or patentado
P oder and saber can both translate to be able to, can and could.
Skills
► Use saber when to be able to, can and could mean "know how to":
Can you type? ¿Sabes escribir a máquina?
His wife couldn't drive Su mujer no sabía conducir
Other contexts
► Generally, use poder:
He can stay here Puede quedarse aquí
We have not been able to persuade them No hemos podido convencerlos When can and could are followed by find or a verb of perception - see, hear, feel, taste or smell - they are usually not translated:
I can't find it No lo encuentro
What can you see? ¿Qué ves?
Alternatives to "poder"
► When to be able means "to be capable of", you can often use ser capaz de as an alternative to poder:
I don't think he'll be able to resist it No creo que sea capaz de or pueda resistirlo For further uses and examples, see able, can* * *['eɪbəl]1) (pred)to be able to + inf — poder* + inf; ( referring to particular skills) saber* + inf
to be able to see/hear — poder* ver/oír
to be able to sew/swim — saber* coser/nadar
will you be able to go? — ¿podrás ir?
2) abler ['eɪblər, 'eɪblə(r)], ablest ['eɪbləst, 'eɪblɪst] ( proficient) hábil, capaz -
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/'eibl/ * tính từ - có năng lực, có tài =an able co-op manager+ một chủ nhiệm hợp tác xã có năng lực =an able writer+ một nhà văn có tài =to be able to+ có thể =to be able to do something+ có thể làm được việc gì - (pháp lý) có đủ tư cách, có đủ thẩm quyền -
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[eibl] adj. 1. i aftë, i zoti; be able to do something jam në gjendje të bëj një gjë. 2. shumë i aftë, kompetent; me dhunti; i talentuar. 3. mjek. i aftë* * *në gjëndje -
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['eibl]1) (having enough strength, knowledge etc to do something: He was able to open the door; He will come if he is able.) i stand til; kunne2) (clever and skilful; capable: a very able nurse.) dygtig; kompetent3) (legally competent: able to vote.) i stand til•- ably* * *['eibl]1) (having enough strength, knowledge etc to do something: He was able to open the door; He will come if he is able.) i stand til; kunne2) (clever and skilful; capable: a very able nurse.) dygtig; kompetent3) (legally competent: able to vote.) i stand til•- ably -
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['eɪbl]••to be able to do — poter fare, saper fare, essere capace di fare, riuscire a fare
Note:To be able to meaning can is usually translated by the verb potere: I was not able to go = non ci sono potuto andare; I was not able to help him = non ho potuto aiutarlo. - The main exception to this occurs when to be able to implies the acquiring of a skill, when sapere is used: he's nine and he's still not able to read = ha nove anni e ancora non sa leggere. - Note that to be able to in the past is translated by riuscire, especially when some effort is implied: compare He could swim very well = sapeva nuotare benissimo, and he was able to swim ashore before he fainted = riuscì a nuotare fino a riva prima di svenire. - For more examples and other uses, see the entry below* * *['eibl]1) (having enough strength, knowledge etc to do something: He was able to open the door; He will come if he is able.) capace2) (clever and skilful; capable: a very able nurse.) competente3) (legally competent: able to vote.) idoneo•- ably* * *['eɪbl]••to be able to do — poter fare, saper fare, essere capace di fare, riuscire a fare
Note:To be able to meaning can is usually translated by the verb potere: I was not able to go = non ci sono potuto andare; I was not able to help him = non ho potuto aiutarlo. - The main exception to this occurs when to be able to implies the acquiring of a skill, when sapere is used: he's nine and he's still not able to read = ha nove anni e ancora non sa leggere. - Note that to be able to in the past is translated by riuscire, especially when some effort is implied: compare He could swim very well = sapeva nuotare benissimo, and he was able to swim ashore before he fainted = riuscì a nuotare fino a riva prima di svenire. - For more examples and other uses, see the entry below -
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['eibl]1) (having enough strength, knowledge etc to do something: He was able to open the door; He will come if he is able.) sposoben2) (clever and skilful; capable: a very able nurse.) sposoben, spreten3) (legally competent: able to vote.)•- ably* * *[éibl]adjective ( ably adverb)zmožen, sposoben, nadarjen, spreten ( to do); primeren, dober, commerce solventento be able to — biti zmožen, močiable seaman — izučeni mornar; krmar -
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'eibl1) (having enough strength, knowledge etc to do something: He was able to open the door; He will come if he is able.) i stand til, kunne2) (clever and skilful; capable: a very able nurse.) dyktig, flink3) (legally competent: able to vote.)•- ablydugelig--------dyktig--------habiladj. \/ˈeɪbl\/flink, dyktig, kunnskapsrik, kyndigable to kunne, i stand til -
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['eibl]1) (having enough strength, knowledge etc to do something: He was able to open the door; He will come if he is able.) capaz.2) (clever and skilful; capable: a very able nurse.) competente3) (legally competent: able to vote.)•- ably* * *a.ble[eibəl] adj 1 capaz, apto. 2 hábil, ágil, destro. 3 competente, talentoso. 4 autorizado, qualificado. to be able to estar apto para, ser capaz de, poder. he is able to compete / ele está apto para competir.
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