able
US /ˈeɪbəl/
adjective Foundation · A2 Đời sống hằng ngày
Definition
(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Customers will be able to track their orders online starting next week.
Word Family
Synonyms
- capable(usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability
- competentproperly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
- qualifiedprove capable or fit; meet requirements
Collocations
- Easy be able to swimto exist or be in a specified condition regarding able to swim
- Medium be able to assistto exist or be in a specified condition regarding able to assist
- Hard uniquely able to deliverdescribing uniquely able to deliver (so as to be unique)
- Very Hard an able administratorreferring to an able administrator
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.