capable
/ˈkeɪpəbl/
ca · pa · ble
ˈkeɪ · pə · bl
English Definition
adj. able, competent
Significado en Español
capaz
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
có khả năng, có năng lực
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Example Sentence
She’s capable of doing it.
她能胜任这项工作。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
cap(take)+able(able)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “capable”:
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A
Incompetent
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B
Skilled
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C
Clumsy
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D
Weak
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B — Skilled.
“capable” means adj. able, competent
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
She proved herself more than ______ of leading the entire team.
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A
incapable
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B
unable
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C
unfit
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D
capable
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D — capable.
“capable” means adj. able, competent
Common questions about “capable”
What does “capable” mean?
capable — adj. able, competent. In Chinese: 有能力的，能干的.
How do you pronounce “capable”?
capable is pronounced /ˈkeɪpəbl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ca · pa · ble.
How do you use “capable” in a sentence?
She’s capable of doing it. (她能胜任这项工作。)
What are synonyms for “capable”?
able, competent — all close in meaning to capable (adj. able, competent).
Is “capable” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. capable appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “capable”?
cap(take)+able(able)
