able in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for able in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

able [Brit ˈeɪb(ə)l, Am ˈeɪbəl] ADJ To be able to meaning can is usually translated by the verb potere: I was not able to go = non ci sono potuto andare; I was not able to help him = non ho potuto aiutarlo. - The main exception to this occurs when to be able to implies the acquiring of a skill, when sapere is used: he's nine and he's still not able to read = ha nove anni e ancora non sa leggere. - Note that to be able to in the past is translated by riuscire, especially when some effort is implied: compare He could swim very well = sapeva nuotare benissimo, and he was able to swim ashore before he fainted = riuscì a nuotare fino a riva prima di svenire. See this entry for more examples and other uses.

able seaman [Brit eɪb(ə)l ˈsiːmən, Am ˌeɪbəl ˈsimən] N

able rating [ˌeɪblˈreɪtɪŋ] N

able rating → able seaman

See also able seaman

able seaman [Brit eɪb(ə)l ˈsiːmən, Am ˌeɪbəl ˈsimən] N

able-bodied [Brit eɪb(ə)lˈbɒdɪd, Am ˌeɪbəlˈbɑdid] ADJ

uncome-at-able [ˌʌnkʌmˈætəbl] ADJ inf

get-at-able [Brit ɡɛtˈatəb(ə)l, Am ɡɛdˈædəb(ə)l] ADJ inf

unget-at-able [Brit ʌnɡɛtˈatəb(ə)l, Am ˌənˌɡɛdˈædəb(ə)l] ADJ inf

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able in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for able in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

Translations for able in the Italian»English Dictionary (Go to English»Italian)

able Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

not be able to get it up

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From this, consumers were able to enjoy coffee at a refreshing and comfortable environment.
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Not being able to quickly solve this problem, the trip was rescheduled for the summer of 1940.
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For some reason she always seems to need a small aubergine to be able to do so.
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