able

/ˈeɪ.bl̩/
adj 5verb 5noun 2name 2

Collocations

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1

(adj.) able to do sth having the ability to do sth

VERBS

be, feel, prove, seem

ADV

perfectly, quite, well

She was quite able to fix the broken lamp by herself yesterday evening.

better, more

With more training, the new employees became more able to handle complex customer requests.

just

She was just able to finish her homework before the bus arrived.

barely, hardly, only just, scarcely | less

2

(adj.) clever; doing your job well

VERBS

be, seem

My manager seems able to handle even the most difficult problems at work.

ADV

extremely, very | fairly, reasonably

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