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able adjective

  /ˈeɪ.bəl/ , [ˈeɪ̯.bw] , [ˈeɪ̯.bɫ̩]
  • Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
 fähig, tüchtig
  • Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
 fähig, imstande
  • (law) Legally qualified or competent. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
 kompetent

-able suffix

  /ə.bl̩/
  • Able to be done; fit to be done.
 -bar, -abel
  • Relevant to or suitable to, in accordance with.
 -wert

ablative adjective

  /əˈbleɪ.tɪv/ , /ˈæb.lə.tɪv/
  • (grammar) Applied to one of the cases of the noun in some languages, the fundamental meaning of the case being removal, separation, or taking away, and to a lesser degree, instrument, place, accordance, specifications, price, or measurement. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
 ablativisch, Ablativ
be able to
können, vermögen, in der Lage sein
able-bodied
arbeitsfähig
able-bodied seaman
Vollmatrose
able to navigate
flott
be able
vermögen
able to work
arbeitsfähig
be able to close
zubringen
be able to move mountains
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🇩🇪 de en 🇬🇧

-abel suffix

  /aːbl̩/
  • nachgestelltes Wortbildungselement, das Verben zu Adjektiven ableitet; in der Bedeutung: zur Handlung fähig – auch über das Französische oder Englische ins Deutsche gelangt
 -able
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