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/ɛ̃.ka.pabl/

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Translation

incapable, unable

Word origin

From Late Latin incapabilis, built from in- ('not') and capere ('to take, to hold'). The same Latin verb gives capable and capacity.

Origin
Latin
Root
incapabilis
English cognates
incapable, capacity

Grammar

Masc pluralincapables

Examples

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He is incapable of lying.

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I am unable to sleep before midnight.

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These machines cannot recognise a face.

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She felt unable to carry on.

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You are not incapable, you are simply short of time.

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This word is part of lesson 41.