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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 ; -
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------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] (in conj w other verbs) be able[Swahili Word] -pata[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] He was able to do work.[Swahili Example] pata kufanya kazi------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be able[Swahili Word] -diriki[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be able[Swahili Word] -mudu[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] tutaweza kuchuma vipi hata tuyamudu maisha ya starehe [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be able[Swahili Word] -tadaraki[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be able[Swahili Word] -weza[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------ -
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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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'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 -
7 Verb + compulsory object + to-infinitive
Конструкция He taught me to swim1) Ниже дается список глаголов, которые употребляются в конструкции глагол + сущ/мест в объектной форме + to-infinitive (сущ/мест в объектной форме в норме не опускается):advise, allow, ask for, assist, authorize, cause, challenge, charge, command, convince, compel, condemn, enable, encourage, entitle, forbid, force, get в значении "заставить", instruct, invite, order, permit, persuade, recommend, rely on, count on, remind, teach, tell, tempt, wait for, warnHe taught me to swim — Он научил меня плавать.
I was very grave, and advised her to see the professor — Я был очень серьезен и посоветовал ей сходить к профессору.
I would be able to count on him to turn to me and ask: "Did I talk too much tonight?" — Я готов был поклясться, что он повернется ко мне и спросит: "Я говорил слишком много сегодня вечером?"
2) Глаголы advise, allow, permit, forbid, recommend сочетаются также с герундием (см. advise, allow, permit, forbid + to-infinitive or ing-form).3) О глаголах, присоединяющих сложное дополнение с инфинитивами to have, to be - см. know smb to be smth / be known to be smth•— Инфинитивный оборот см. Infinitive clause
— Сложное дополнение см. Complex object
— Сложное подлежащее см. Complex subject
— Инфинитив с частицей to см. To-infinitive
English-Russian grammar dictionary > Verb + compulsory object + to-infinitive
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8 BE ABLE
(and the English present tense can) is expressed by various verbs: pol- (to be physically able), lerta- (be free to do, there being no restraint, physical or other), ista- (know how to; pa.t. sintë), hence e.g. polin quetë “I can speak” (because mouth and tongue are free), lertan quetë "I can/may speak” (because I am free to do so, there being no obstacle of promise, secrecy, or duty), istan quetë “I can/know how to speak” (I have learnt language). Where the absence of a physical restraint is considered, the verb lerta- can be used in much the same sense as pol- (VT41:6). Another way of expressing “can” involves the verb ec-, and what would be the subject in English appears in the dative case instead: Ecë nin carë sa, “I can do it” (it is possible for me to do it), ecuva nin carë sa “I may do that” (in the future). –VT49:20, 34 -
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to be able to … — мочь …, быть в состоянии …
Синонимический ряд:can (verb) be capable of; be equal to; can; know how to; may -
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1. n жестяная коробка или банка; жестянкаkeyless can — банка, открываемая без ключа
2. n амер. консервная банка; банкаink can — банка для краски, банка с краской, красочная туба
3. n амер. банка консервов4. n амер. бидонwater can — бидон; фляга
5. n амер. канистра6. n амер. кружка; жбан; манерка7. n амер. оболочка; чехол; кожух; контейнер8. n амер. кино коробка для киноплёнки9. n амер. колпак дымовой трубы10. n амер. лейка11. n амер. амер. урна, мусорный ящикtrash can — ведро для сухого мусора; мусорная урна
12. n амер. шотл. меранужник, отхожее место
13. n амер. амер. сл. каталажка, тюрьма14. n амер. амер. сл. телефонные наушники15. n амер. сл. унция марихуаны16. n амер. ав. жарг. самолёт17. n амер. мор. жарг. эскадренный миноносец, эсминецto carry the can — стать козлом отпущения; отдуваться за других; расхлёбывать кашу
18. v консервировать19. v амер. сл. посадить в тюрьмуthat is the utmost I can do — это всё, что я смогу сделать
20. v амер. сл. исключить; уволить21. v амер. сл. прекратить, перестатьcan it! — хватит!, замолчи!, заткнись!
22. v разг. записыватьСинонимический ряд:1. container (noun) bin; bucket; canister; container; package; receptacle; tin2. be able to (verb) be able to; be capable of; be equal to; know how to; may3. preserve (verb) bottle; conserve; keep; preserve; put up -
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Синонимический ряд:be able to (verb) be able to; be capable of; can; know how to; may -
14 identify
1) (to recognize as being a certain person etc: Would you be able to identify the man who robbed you?; He identified the coat as his brother's.) identificere; genkende2) (to think of as being the same: He identifies beauty with goodness.) identificere; sætte lighedstegn imellem•- identify with
- identify oneself with / be identified with* * *1) (to recognize as being a certain person etc: Would you be able to identify the man who robbed you?; He identified the coat as his brother's.) identificere; genkende2) (to think of as being the same: He identifies beauty with goodness.) identificere; sætte lighedstegn imellem•- identify with
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1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) kvalificere; kvalificere sig2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) blive færdig; bestå eksamen3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) kvalificere sig4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) beskrive•- qualified
- qualifying* * *1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) kvalificere; kvalificere sig2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) blive færdig; bestå eksamen3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) kvalificere sig4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) beskrive•- qualified
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1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) capacitar, reunir las condiciones2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) obtener el título de3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) clasificarse4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) calificar•- qualified
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qualify vb1. obtener el título2. tener derechostaff qualify for a 10% discount los empleados tienen derecho a un descuento del 10%3. clasificarsetr['kwɒlɪfaɪ]1 (entitle, make eligible) capacitar, dar derecho, habilitar2 (modify) modificar, matizar, puntualizar3 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL calificar1 reunir las condiciones necesarias■ I'm afraid you don't qualify for a pension me temo que usted no reúne las condiciones necesarias para percibir una pensión2 (obtain degree) obtener el título (as, de)3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL clasificarse1) : matizarto qualify a statement: matizar una declaración2) modify: calificar (en gramática)3) : habilitarthe certificate qualified her to teach: el certificado la habilitó para enseñarqualify vi1) : obtener el título, recibirseto qualify as an engineer: recibirse de ingeniero2) : clasificarse (en deportes)v.• calificar v.• capacitar v.• capacitarse v.• habilitar v.• habilitarse v.• llenar los requisitos v.• modificar v.'kwɑːləfaɪ, 'kwɒlɪfaɪ
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-fies, -fying, -fied transitive verb1) (equip, entitle)to qualify somebody FOR something/to + INF: his experience should qualify him for a better post su experiencia debería permitirle acceder a un puesto mejor; this degree qualifies you to practice anywhere in Europe este título te habilita or te faculta para ejercer en cualquier parte de Europa; their low income qualifies them for some benefits — sus bajos ingresos les dan derecho a recibir ciertas prestaciones
2)a) ( limit)I'd like to qualify the statement I made earlier — quisiera matizar lo que expresé anteriormente haciendo algunas salvedades (or puntualizaciones etc)
b) ( Ling) calificar*
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via) ( gain professional qualification) titularse, recibirse (AmL)to qualify AS something — sacar* el título de algo, recibirse de algo (AmL)
b) ( Sport)to qualify (FOR something) — clasificarse* (para algo)
c) ( be entitled)['kwɒlɪfaɪ]to qualify (FOR something) — tener* derecho (a algo)
1. VI1) (=gain qualification) (degree) terminar la carrera, sacar el título, recibirse (LAm); (professional exams) obtener la licencia para ejercer (como profesional)•
to qualify as an engineer — sacar el título de ingeniero2) (=meet criteria)a)• to qualify as sth, it may qualify as a medical expense — puede que cuente como gastos médicos
to qualify as disabled, he must... — para ser declarado minusválido, tiene que...
b)• to qualify for sth — (=be eligible) tener derecho a (recibir) algo
she doesn't qualify for a grant — no tiene derecho a una beca, no puede optar a una beca
3) (Sport) clasificarse ( for para)2. VT1) (=give qualifications, knowledge to)the basic course does not qualify you to practise as a therapist — el curso básico no le capacita para ejercer de terapeuta
2) (=make eligible)your age may qualify you for a special discount — puede que tu edad te dé derecho a un descuento especial
3) (=modify) [+ statement] matizar; (=limit) [+ support, conclusion] condicionar4) (=describe)a) (gen) calificar (as de)some of her statements could be qualified as racist — algunos de sus comentarios se podrían calificar de racistas
b) (Gram) calificar a* * *['kwɑːləfaɪ, 'kwɒlɪfaɪ]
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-fies, -fying, -fied transitive verb1) (equip, entitle)to qualify somebody FOR something/to + INF: his experience should qualify him for a better post su experiencia debería permitirle acceder a un puesto mejor; this degree qualifies you to practice anywhere in Europe este título te habilita or te faculta para ejercer en cualquier parte de Europa; their low income qualifies them for some benefits — sus bajos ingresos les dan derecho a recibir ciertas prestaciones
2)a) ( limit)I'd like to qualify the statement I made earlier — quisiera matizar lo que expresé anteriormente haciendo algunas salvedades (or puntualizaciones etc)
b) ( Ling) calificar*
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via) ( gain professional qualification) titularse, recibirse (AmL)to qualify AS something — sacar* el título de algo, recibirse de algo (AmL)
b) ( Sport)to qualify (FOR something) — clasificarse* (para algo)
c) ( be entitled)to qualify (FOR something) — tener* derecho (a algo)
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1) (to recognize as being a certain person etc: Would you be able to identify the man who robbed you?; He identified the coat as his brother's.) identificar2) (to think of as being the same: He identifies beauty with goodness.) identificar•- identify with
- identify oneself with / be identified with
identify vb identificartr[aɪ'dentɪfaɪ]1 (prove or show identity of, recognize) identificar■ she identified him as the man who had attacked her lo identificó como el hombre que la había atacado2 (discover) descubrir, averiguar, identificar■ do you identify money with happiness? ¿relacionas el dinero con la felicidad?\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto identify oneself identificarse: identificaridentify vito identify with : identificarse conv.• identificar v.aɪ'dentəfaɪ, aɪ'dentɪfaɪ
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-fies, -fying, -fied transitive verb1)a) \<\<person/species\>\> identificar*; \<\<body\>\> identificar*, reconocer*b) \<\<problem\>\> identificar*2) (associate, equate) identificar*
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v refla) ( reveal identity)to identify oneself — identificarse*
b) ( link)to identify oneself WITH something/somebody — asociarse con algo/alguien
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vi[aɪ'dentɪfaɪ]to identify WITH somebody/something — identificarse* con alguien/algo
1.VT [+ person, problem] identificarto identify o.s. — identificarse
to identify o.s. with — identificarse con
2.VI* * *[aɪ'dentəfaɪ, aɪ'dentɪfaɪ]
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-fies, -fying, -fied transitive verb1)a) \<\<person/species\>\> identificar*; \<\<body\>\> identificar*, reconocer*b) \<\<problem\>\> identificar*2) (associate, equate) identificar*
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v refla) ( reveal identity)to identify oneself — identificarse*
b) ( link)to identify oneself WITH something/somebody — asociarse con algo/alguien
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vito identify WITH somebody/something — identificarse* con alguien/algo
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18 qualify
1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) usposobiti (se)2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) diplomirati3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) uvrstiti se4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) označevati•- qualified
- qualifying* * *[kwɔlifai]1.transitive verbkvalificirati, usposobiti ( for za, for being, to be; to qualify o.s. usposobiti se); pooblastiti, avtorizirati, dati pravico ( for za); označiti (as); modificirati, prikrojiti, omejiti; omiliti, ublažiti (npr. pripombo); razredčiti (pijačo); grammar pobliže določiti;2.intransitive verbkvalificirati se, usposobiti se, dokazati potrebno usposobljenost ( for za, as kot); sport kvalificirati se ( for; ŋing round izločilna runda); izpolnjevati pravne pogoje; (zlasti American) priseči -
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1) (to make (someone) feel disappointed, useless etc: Staying at home all day frustrated her.) frustrere, bringe til fortvilelse, få til å gi opp, gjøre motløs2) (to make useless: His efforts were frustrated.) gjøre unyttig, velte, forpurre•- frustratedfrustrereverb \/frʌˈstreɪt\/, \/ˈfrʌstreɪt\/1) forpurre, forstyrre, forhindre, velte, kullkaste2) gjøre virkningsløs3) skuffe, narre, svikte4) bringe til fortvilelse, få til å gi opp, stanse5) ( psykologi) frustrere, gjøre frustrert• it is so frustrating! -
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1) (to recognize as being a certain person etc: Would you be able to identify the man who robbed you?; He identified the coat as his brother's.) identifisere, kjenne igjen2) (to think of as being the same: He identifies beauty with goodness.) betrakte som ensbetydende med•- identify with
- identify oneself with / be identified withidentifisereverb \/aɪˈdentɪfaɪ\/1) identifisere, kjenne igjen• could you identify your umbrella among a hundred others?2) identifisere, oppfatte som identisk3) fastsette, bestemme• can you identify which group this fish belongs to?identify oneself legitimere seg• can you identify yourself?identify something\/someone with forbinde noe\/noen med, assosiere noe\/noen medidentify with identifisere seg med
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