adjective
able
CEFR B1
having the means, skill, or authority to do something
In a sentence
Six example sentences with able, each labelled with its topic.
With a visa in hand and the mountain passes finally open, they were able to cross the border on foot.
Travel
Only a licensed pharmacist is able to dispense that drug, so the clinic waits until Thursday when one visits.
Medicine
The healer class becomes able to revive teammates at level twelve, which changes how raid groups plan their runs.
Gaming
Only two players on the roster are able to guard the opposing center without giving up easy fouls.
Basketball
After the refinancing the family was able to pay off the card balance and start a modest savings account.
Finance
With a proper stock in the freezer, she was able to turn leftover rice into a decent soup in fifteen minutes.
Cooking
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Found in these word lists
Found in 3 published word listsAuthoritative
- New General Service List (Browne et al. 2013)
- General Service List (West 1953, Bauman/Culligan rev.)
- Israeli Psychometric English dictionary (Campus IL / NITE)
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