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1 was able to
was instaat, had de mogelijkheid, lag in zijn vermogen -
2 was able to
יכול היה, היה ביכולתו, היתה לו אפשרות* * *◙ תורשפא ול התיה,ותלוכיב היה,היה לוכי◄ -
3 was able to
kunde, var kapabel -
4 was able
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5 was able to
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6 was able
kon -
7 was able to
kon -
8 (Newman was able to repair the proof,) but only with a rather restrictive assumption
Математика: при весьма ограничительном предположении (on the manifold M)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > (Newman was able to repair the proof,) but only with a rather restrictive assumption
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9 Proteus was able to appear in the form of any animal
Общая лексика: Протей мог являться в обличье любого животногоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > Proteus was able to appear in the form of any animal
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10 as I had money I was able to help her
Общая лексика: у меня были деньги, и я имел возможность ей помочьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > as I had money I was able to help her
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11 only the chairman's strong control was able to impart some sense of seriousness to the meeting
Дипломатический термин: только строгий стиль председателя внёс серьёзность в заседаниеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > only the chairman's strong control was able to impart some sense of seriousness to the meeting
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12 secure (e.g. he was able to secure his release...)
Фразеологизм: добитьсяУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > secure (e.g. he was able to secure his release...)
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able [ˈeɪbl]1. adjectivea. to be able to do sth ( = have means or opportunity) pouvoir faire qch ; ( = know how to) savoir faire qch ; ( = be capable of) être capable de faire qch ; ( = in position to) être en mesure de faire qchb. ( = clever) capablec. ( = healthy) able in body and mind sain de corps et d'esprit2. compounds* * *['eɪbl]Note: to be able to meaning can is usually translated by the verb pouvoir: I was not able to go = je ne pouvais pas y aller; I was not able to help him = je ne pouvais pas l'aider. The main exception to this occurs when to be able to implies the acquiring of a skill, when savoir is used: he's nine and he's still not able to read = il a neuf ans et il ne sait toujours pas lireFor more examples and other uses, see the entry below1) ( having ability to) -
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❢ To be able to meaning can is usually translated by the verb pouvoir: I was not able to go = je ne pouvais pas y aller ; I was not able to help him = je ne pouvais pas l'aider. The main exception to this occurs when to be able to implies the acquiring of a skill, when savoir is used: he's nine and he's still not able to read = il a neuf ans et il ne sait toujours pas lire.For more examples and other uses, see the entry below.1 ( having ability to) to be able to do/be pouvoir faire/être ; he was/wasn't able to read it il pouvait/ne pouvait pas le lire ; she was able to play the piano at the age of four elle savait jouer du piano à quatre ans ; I'll be (better) able to give you more information after the meeting je serai en mesure de or je pourrai vous donner plus de renseignements après la réunion ; -
15 able to breathe easily again
вздохнуть свободноWhen Hillary paid her bank loan, she was able to breathe easily again.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > able to breathe easily again
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16 able
['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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[əɪb(ə)l]adj1) имеющий возможность, имеющий умение, способный (к чему-либо)I wasn't able to do anything for them. — Я ничем не мог им помочь. /Я был не в состоянии что-либо для них сделать.
Will she be able to take care of the children? — Она сможет присмотреть за детьми? /Она в состоянии присмотреть за детьми?
I haven't been able to put my heart into the work. — У меня до сих пор душа не лежит к этой работе.
- be able to do smth- be able to play tennis
- be able to endure pain
- be able to lead an army
- be able to answer the question
- be able to lift the stone2) способный, одарённый, умелый, знающий, квалифицированный- very able person- able student
- able assistant
- able lawyer
- able leader
- able defense
- able translation•USAGE:(1.) Прилагательное able, как правило, употребляется предикативно и с последующим инфинитивом: to be able to do smth быть в состоянии что-либо сделать/мочь что-либо сделать. To be able to do smth является эквивалентом модального глагола can в значении "мочь, уметь". Модальный глагол can не имеет форм причастия и инфинитива, поэтому во всех перфектных формах и формах будущего времени всех временных групп употребляется только оборот to be able: have/has/had been able, shall/will be able: I'm glad I have been able to help you я рад, что смог вам помочь. (2.) В формах прошедшего времени могут употребляться и конструкция could do smth, и формы was/were able to do smth при некотором различии в значении: could указывает лишь на наличие возможности, умения, способности, в то время, как was/were able в значении "сумел, смог" подчеркивает трудности, препятствия, помехи и употребляется в ситуациях, требующих проявления умения, навыков, сноровки для их преодоления при совершении действия: after the accident it was a long time before she was able to walk again после аварии прошло много времени, прежде чем она опять смогла ходить; he was able to bring the boat safely to shore in spite of the heavy sea несмотря на бурное море, он сумел привести корабль к берегу; though he had been ill for a long time he was able to pass all his exams несмотря на то, что он долго болел, он сумел сдать все экзамены -
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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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a имеющий возможность, уменье, способный к чему-либо: to be able to do smth — быть в состоянии что-либо сделать (1). Прилагательное able, как правило, употребляется предикативно и с последующим инфинитивом:to be able to do smth — быть в состоянии, мочь что-либо сделать.
(2). Перфектные формы и формы будущего времени оборота to be able to do smth — have/has/had been able, shall/will be able — употребляются вместо модального глагола can, который этих форм не имеет, так как не имеет форм инфинитива и причастия:I'm glad I have been able to help you — Я рад, что смог вам помочь.
(3). В формах прошедшего времени могут употребляться и конструкция could do smth, и формы was/were able to do smth при некотором различии в значении: could указывает лишь на наличие возможности, умения, способности, в то время как was/were able — сумел, смог — подчеркивает трудности, препятствия, помехи и употребляется в ситуациях, требующих проявления умения, навыков, сноровки для их преодоления при совершении действия:After the accident it was a long time before she was able to walk again — После аварии прошло много времени, прежде чем она опять смогла ходить.
He was able to bring the boat safely to shore in spite of the heavy sea — Несмотря на бурное море, он сумел привести корабль к берегу.
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20 able
['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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