ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00786 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
capable
adj.
US/ˈkeɪpəbəl/
UK/ˈkeɪpəbəl/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency68/100
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Meanings of capable
1adjective
Having the skill, power, or means to do something successfully.
She is a capable manager who handles complex projects well.
She is a capable manager who handles complex projects well.
Modern smartphones are capable of running sophisticated applications.
Modern smartphones are capable of running sophisticated applications.
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Derivatives of capable
capably
in a capable manner (adverb)
She capably managed the team through the crisis without hesitation.
She capably managed the team through the crisis without hesitation.
capability
the ability to do something (noun)
The company has the capability to expand into new markets next year.
The company has the capability to expand into new markets next year.
incapable
unable to do something (adjective)
He felt incapable of meeting the demands of the new position.
He felt incapable of meeting the demands of the new position.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of capable
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Common Phrases with capable
capable of doingcapable of doing
highly capablehighly capable
capable managercapable manager
capable personcapable person
fully capablefully capable
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Practice Question: capable
Choose the best word for the blank
The engineering team is ___ of completing the project within the deadline.
- A capable
- B capably
- C capability
- D capacious
The adjective 'capable' is required to follow the verb 'is' and describe the team's ability to complete the task.