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1 unable
unable adj unfähig, nicht in der Lage; geschäftsunfähig -
2 unable
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3 unable
predicative adjectivehe wanted to attend but was unable to — er wollte kommen, aber er war dazu nicht in der Lage
* * *(without enough strength, power, skill, opportunity, information etc to be able (to do something): I am unable to get out of bed; I shall be unable to meet you for lunch today.) außerstande* * *un·able[ʌnˈeɪbl̩]adj unfähig, außerstande▪ to be \unable to do sth unfähig [o außerstande] sein, etw zu tunhe was \unable to look her in the eye er konnte ihr nicht in die Augen schauen* * *["ʌn'eɪbl]adj predto be unable to do sth — etw nicht tun können, außerstande or außer Stande sein, etw zu tun
we're still unable to cure cancer — wir sind immer noch außerstande or außer Stande or immer noch nicht in der Lage, Krebs zu heilen
* * *to do zu tun):be unable to work nicht arbeiten können, arbeitsunfähig sein;unable to defend o.s. (Boxen) verteidigungsunfähig;unable to pay zahlungsunfähig, insolvent* * *predicative adjectivebe unable to do something — nicht in der Lage sein, etwas zu tun; etwas nicht tun können
he wanted to attend but was unable to — er wollte kommen, aber er war dazu nicht in der Lage
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4 unable
unfähig;to be \unable to do sth unfähig [o außerstande] sein, etw zu tun;he was \unable to look her in the eye er konnte ihr nicht in die Augen schauen -
5 unable
[ʌn'eɪbl] UK / USadj -
6 unable
[ʌn'eɪbl] UK / USadj -
7 unable
außerstande -
8 unable to do sth
unable to do sth GEN unfähig, etw. zu tunEnglisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > unable to do sth
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9 unable to pay
unable to pay ACC zahlungsunfähigEnglisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > unable to pay
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10 unable to work
unable to work PERS, SOC erwerbsunfähig, arbeitsunfähigEnglisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > unable to work
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11 unable to move
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12 unable to make use of
• nicht imstande zu nutzenEnglish-German correspondence dictionary > unable to make use of
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13 unable to pay
zahlungsunfähig -
14 unable to perform
leistungsunfähig -
15 person unable to work
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > person unable to work
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16 I'm unable to appreciate modern music.
expr.Ich finde keinen Zugang zu moderner Musik. ausdr.English-german dictionary > I'm unable to appreciate modern music.
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17 be unable to
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18 be unable to get at someone
English-German idiom dictionary > be unable to get at someone
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19 very sorry having to say we are unable to
• leider ist es uns nicht möglichEnglish-German correspondence dictionary > very sorry having to say we are unable to
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20 out of hand
См. также в других словарях:
Unable — Un*a ble, a. Not able; not having sufficient strength, means, knowledge, skill, or the like; impotent weak; helpless; incapable; now usually followed by an infinitive or an adverbial phrase; as, unable for work; unable to bear fatigue. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unable — I adjective defenseless, disabled, feckless, forceless, helpless, impotent, inadequate, incapable, incompetent, ineffective, inefficient, inept, inoperative, insufficient, lame, notable, powerless, unfit, unqualified, useless, worthless II index… … Law dictionary
unable — (adj.) late 14c., lacking in ability, incapable, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + ABLE (Cf. able). Modeled on O.Fr. inhabile or L. inhabilis … Etymology dictionary
unable — [adj] not having talent, skill can’t cut it*, can’t hack it*, can’t make the grade*, clumsy, helpless, hog tied*, impotent, impuissant, inadequate, incapable, incapacitated, incompetent, ineffectual, inefficacious, inefficient, inept, inoperative … New thesaurus
unable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ lacking the skill, means, or opportunity to do something … English terms dictionary
unable — [un ā′bəl] adj. 1. not able; lacking the ability, means, or power to do something 2. incompetent 3. helpless; feeble … English World dictionary
unable — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, feel, prove, seem ▪ become ▪ remain ▪ find yourself … Collocations dictionary
unable — un|a|ble [ ʌn eıbl ] adjective *** unable to do something FORMAL not able to do something. In ordinary speech can t do something is the more usual way of saying this: Some of the children were unable to read or write. feel unable to do something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
unable — adj. (cannot stand alone) unable to + inf. (she is unable to work today) * * * [ʌn eɪb(ə)l] (cannot stand alone) unable to + int. (she is unable to work today) … Combinatory dictionary
unable — un|a|ble W2S3 [ʌnˈeıbəl] adj [not before noun] not able to do something →↑inability unable to do sth ▪ Lucy was unable to find out what had happened. ▪ Unable to sleep, I got up and made myself a drink … Dictionary of contemporary English
unable — [[t]ʌne͟ɪb(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦♦ ADJ: v link ADJ to inf If you are unable to do something, it is impossible for you to do it, for example because you do not have the necessary skill or knowledge, or because you do not have enough time or money. The… … English dictionary