ability in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for ability in the English»Spanish Dictionary

ability <pl abilities> [Am əˈbɪlədi, Brit əˈbɪlɪti] N

ability (talent)

capacidad f

ability (talent)

aptitud f

ability (faculty, power)

capacidad f

a student of great ability

un estudiante muy capaz

with the ability to lead a team

con aptitudes para dirigir un equipo

with the ability to lead a team

capaz de dirigir un equipo

to the best of one's ability

lo mejor que uno pueda

I did it to the best of my ability

lo hice lo mejor que pude

her ability to walk is now severely impaired

su movilidad se ha visto seriamente afectada

he lost the ability to speak

perdió el habla

people's ability to pay

los recursos de (que dispone) la gente

mixed-ability [ˌmɪkstəˈbɪləti] ADJ Brit

mixed-ability class/stream:

mixed-ability

de alumnos de diferentes niveles de capacidad

ability level N

ability level

nivel m de habilidad académica

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depreciate achievement/ability

menospreciar

arithmetic ability

para los números

arithmetic ability

para la aritmética

unproven courage/ability

aún no demostrado

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operatividad

operational ability

capacidad potenciadora

ability to stimulate

capacidad

ability

nadie pone en duda su capacidad

no one doubts his ability o capability

una persona de gran capacidad

a person of great ability

(capacidad de algo) su capacidad de comunicación

their ability to communicate

capacidad de o para + infinit.

capacity o ability to +  infinit.

la capacidad de grabar durante 24 horas seguidas

the ability o capacity to record non-stop for 24 hours

su capacidad de sintonización con los jóvenes

her ability to understand o tune in to young people

ability in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ability in the English»Spanish Dictionary

ability <-ies> [əˈbɪləti, Am -ət̬i] N

1. ability no pl (capability):

ability

capacidad f

to the best of one's ability

lo mejor que uno pueda

2. ability no pl (talent):

ability

aptitud f

3. ability pl (skills):

ability

dotes f pl

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born ability

nato, -a

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fuerza interpretativa

interpretative ability

dote de mando

leadership ability

habilidad

ability

tener facilidad para algo

to have an ability for sth

aquí priman los enchufes sobre la capacidad personal

here contacts are more important than ability

tienes posibilidades de llegar a ser un buen actor

you have the ability to become a good actor

traza

ability

ability Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to the best of one's ability

lo mejor que uno pueda

here contacts are more important than ability

aquí priman los enchufes sobre la capacidad personal

you have the ability to become a good actor

tienes posibilidades de llegar a ser un buen actor

to have an ability for sth

tener facilidad para algo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This ability is least suited for making bread due to the unusually cold hand temperatures.

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An arbor mill is a type of milling machine characterized by its ability to rapidly remove material from a variety of materials.

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Their music is characterized primarily by a heavy emphasis on melody and technical ability.

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This eliminates laziness and increases their ability to practice meditation for extended periods of time.

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They also develop the ability to manifest in various forms in order to instruct others.

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Skills, abilities and alignments are automatically given initial values.

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They are adept swimmers and climbers, relying on their dexterity ability score rather than their strength for these skills.

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Research suggests that humans are born with an innate ability to process other human faces.

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He had the ability to create an authentic milieu as a background to the characters to heighten the drama.

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The ability to provide 5.1 sound had been one of the key reasons for using 70 mm for prestige screenings.

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