Wat betekent able in het Engels en wat is de definitie van able?

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able Betekenis, Definitie, Uitspraak, Grammatica & Synoniemen❤️

0 to have the necessary physical strength, mental power, skill, time, money, or opportunity to do something:
- Will she be able to cope with the work?
- He's never been able to admit to his mistakes.
- I'm sorry that I wasn't able to phone you yesterday.
- It's so wonderful being able to see the sea from my window.
- Get a good night's sleep and you'll feel better able to cope.
1 intelligent or good at what you do:
- an able child/student/secretary
- This problem is now being looked at by some of the ablest minds/scientists in the country.
2 added to verbs to form adjectives that mean able to receive the action of the stated verb:
3 added to verbs to form adjectives that mean worth receiving the action of the stated verb:
- an admirable person
- an acceptable answer
4 having what is needed to do something, esp. the physical or mental power, skill, time, money, or opportunity:
- I lost my job and wasn’t able to afford my old apartment.
- We won’t be able to keep up this kind of effort much longer.
5 good at what you do:
- He is an able student.

I've never been able to do crosswords.
Dr Jones is very busy but I'm sure she'll be able to see you tomorrow.
Will you be able to carry all the shopping back home on your bike?
He was able to lead a normal life, despite the illness.
Irene won't be able to play in the match on Saturday.
Does he represent from 40,000,000 to 50,000,000 untouch- ables?
Will he circularise all the known dis- abled with a catalogue of what aids are available?
Never has the percentage of unemployment among dis- abled men been as high as unemployment among the fit.