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Results for: "able"

Translating from English to German

Translations:

able — skilful, competent
→ fähig
→ tüchtig
able — having the ability or means to do something
→ fähig
→ imstande
able — legally qualified
→ kompetent

More translations:

able
→ imstande
able
→ fähig
able
→ befähigt
able
→ ausgelernt
able
→ begabt
able
→ er hatte die Möglichkeit
able
→ geschickt
able
→ im Stande
able
→ kompetent
able
→ leistungsfähig
able
→ talentiert
able
→ tüchtig

English definitions WordNet

ADJECTIVE 4

  1. (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

    • “able to swim”
    • “she was able to program her computer”
    • “we were at last able to buy a car”
    • “able to get a grant for the project”

  2. have the skills and qualifications to do things well

    • “able teachers”
    • “a capable administrator”
    • “children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable”
    Synonymscapable

  3. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity

    • “able to learn”
    • “human beings are able to walk on two feet”
    • “Superman is able to leap tall buildings”

  4. having a strong healthy body

    • “an able seaman”
    • “every able-bodied young man served in the army”
    Synonymsable-bodied