capable in English: Having the skill or the power that is needed to do something. (adjective)

Translation

Having the skill or the power that is needed to do something.

Word origin

From Latin capabilis, meaning able to hold, from capere meaning to take.

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Here capable means good at the job.

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Use capable of plus a noun.

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Use capable of plus a verb ending in -ing.

able

Having the power, skill, or chance to do something.

can

To be able to do something, or to be allowed to do it.

skill

The ability to do something well because you have learned it.

ability

The power or the skill to do something.

strong

Having a lot of power in the body, or hard to break.

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