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able
[/ˈeɪbəl/]
adjective
capaz
1.
having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something
She is able to speak five languages.
Ela é capaz de falar cinco idiomas.
2.
competent or skilled
He is an able musician.
Ele é um músico competente.
3.
legally or officially permitted to do something
You are able to vote at 18 years old.
Você é capaz de votar aos 18 anos de idade.
NYC Slang
got the skills / got the chops
Synonyms
capable
competent
skilled
talented
qualified
proficient
Antonyms
unable
incapable
incompetent
unqualified
helpless
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
capaz
most common usage
General Brazilian
competente
when emphasizing skill or expertise
Portugal
capaz
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
habilitado
when referring to legal or official permission
Related Idioms & Phrases
able-bodied
be able to do something with one's eyes closed
able seaman
the able and the disabled
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