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How to pronounce capable in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms open, subject
Derivation capability


a passage capable of misinterpretation.
Type Words
Synonyms able
Derivation capability, capableness


a capable administrator.
children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable.
Type Words
Synonyms adequate to, equal to, up to
Type Words
Derivation capableness, capability


capable of winning.
capable of hard work.
capable of walking on two feet.
Type Words
Derivation capableness


no one believed her capable of murder.

Examples of capable

capable
They do not have anyone in the digital sphere capable of doing the job required.
From the upi.com
I think I'm capable of shooting that low, I just had to get into a good mindset.
From the news-journalonline.com
The CH-46 was capable of landing on uneven ground and in narrow jungle openings.
From the time.com
He doesn't have any goals yet and he's capable of providing some offense for us.
From the stltoday.com
America leads the world in intelligent machines capable of mind boggling powers.
From the forbes.com
He's not dirt-cheap, but he's more than capable of stepping up to 100ppg status.
From the themercury.com.au
A molecule, or perhaps a set of molecules, capable of replicating itself arises.
From the newscientist.com
My training collar is capable of sending a warning tone or electric stimulation.
From the ocregister.com
He should be a spearhead for the odd incisive attack which we remain capable of.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability; "capable of winning"; "capable of hard work"; "capable of walking on two feet"
  • Possibly accepting or permitting; "a passage capable of misinterpretation"; "open to interpretation"; "an issue open to question"; "the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation"
  • Adequate to(p): having the requisite qualities for; "equal to the task"; "the work isn't up to the standard I require"
  • Able: 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"
  • (capableness) capability: an aptitude that may be developed
  • (capably) competently: with competence; in a competent capable manner; "they worked competently"
  • Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something; Of sufficient capacity or size for holding, containing, receiving or taking in. Construed with of, for or an infinitive
  • Having the ability to do certain tasks