ability
/əˈbɪləti/noun
उच्चारण अबिलटी
क्षमता, योग्यता
Basic word
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[sing., U, C] ~ to do sth
the fact that somebody or something is able to do something; a level of skill or intelligence
क्षमता, योग्यता
- the ability to think clearly
- a student of great ability
- Her ability to stay calm helped the team during the final.
+ 2 more examples
- He lacks the ability to explain things simply.
- Tests measure students' ability to solve problems under pressure.
Synonyms capability capacity skill talent aptitude
Opposite inability incapacity incompetence
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
ability + to-infinitive
After ability, use to + verb to say what somebody can do, not of + -ing.
'Ability' के बाद क्या कर सकते हैं यह बताने के लिए to + verb आता है, 'of + -ing' नहीं।
- She has the ability to solve hard puzzles quickly.
- The ability to stay calm is important in an interview.
ability (uncountable) vs abilities (countable plural)
Ability means general power and is uncountable; abilities means separate skills or talents.
'Ability' सामान्य क्षमता के लिए uncountable है; 'abilities' अलग-अलग कौशलों या प्रतिभाओं के लिए plural है।
- He is a boy of great ability.
- Students have different abilities.
to the best of one's ability
This fixed phrase means as well as one can; the pronoun changes but ability stays singular.
यह निश्चित phrase 'अपनी पूरी क्षमता से' के अर्थ में है; pronoun बदलता है पर 'ability' singular रहता है।
- I will answer to the best of my ability.
beyond / within sb's ability
Beyond one's ability means too difficult; within one's ability means possible for the person.
'Beyond one's ability' का अर्थ बहुत कठिन और 'within one's ability' का अर्थ व्यक्ति के लिए संभव है।
- This task is beyond my ability at present.
ability in / ability at (a field)
For a field of skill, use ability in a subject and ability at an activity.
किसी विषय में कौशल के लिए 'ability in' और किसी गतिविधि में कौशल के लिए 'ability at' आता है।
- She shows real ability in mathematics.
+Collocations 4
adjective + ability
naturalremarkableacademicphysicalmental
- Radhika has a remarkable ability to remember dates.
verb + ability
showtestdeveloplosedoubt
- The test measures a candidate's reasoning ability.
ability + noun phrase
to learnto communicateto leadto copeto adapt
- His ability to adapt helped him in a new city.
ability + preposition phrases
of great abilitybeyond one's abilitywithin one's abilityto the best of one's ability
- Do the work to the best of your ability.
“More examples 5
- Radhika has the ability to explain difficult ideas simply.
राधिका में कठिन विचारों को सरल ढंग से समझाने की क्षमता है।
- Bank exams test your speed and your ability to think.
Bank की परीक्षाएँ आपकी गति और सोचने की क्षमता की जाँच करती हैं।
- Do not judge a child's ability by one test.
किसी बच्चे की योग्यता को एक परीक्षा से मत आँकिए।
- He lost the ability to walk after the accident but never lost hope.
दुर्घटना के बाद वह चलने की क्षमता खो बैठा, पर उसने आशा कभी नहीं खोई।
- The team has the ability to win even from a difficult position.
टीम में कठिन स्थिति से भी जीतने की क्षमता है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She has the ability of speaking three languages.
✓ She has the ability to speak three languages.
Ability is followed by to + verb, not of + -ing.
'Ability' के बाद to + verb आता है, 'of + -ing' नहीं।
✗ He is having a good ability in mathematics.
✓ He has a good ability in mathematics.
Have, when it means possess, is a state verb and is not used in the continuous form.
'Have' जब 'रखना' के अर्थ में हो, तब stative verb है और continuous रूप में प्रयुक्त नहीं होता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All four mean being able to do something, but they differ in whether the power is natural, learnt or physical.
चारों का अर्थ कुछ कर सकने की शक्ति है, पर अंतर यह है कि वह स्वाभाविक है, सीखी हुई है या शारीरिक।
The general word for being able to do something, whether natural or learnt.
कुछ कर पाने की सामान्य क्षमता के लिए शब्द, चाहे स्वाभाविक हो या सीखी हुई।
- She has the ability to lead a team.
The amount something can hold or produce, or the power to understand or do.
किसी चीज़ की धारण या उत्पादन-क्षमता, या समझने और करने की शक्ति।
- The hall has a capacity of five hundred people.
A natural gift for something, not something taught.
किसी चीज़ के लिए जन्मजात देन, सिखाई हुई नहीं।
- He has a talent for music.
An ability gained through training and practice.
प्रशिक्षण और अभ्यास से पाई गई क्षमता।
- Typing is a useful skill for clerical jobs.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the skill words: ability, capability, capacity (the ability to do or contain something), skill, talent (a natural ability), aptitude (a natural ability to learn something), flair (a natural ability to do something well), competence, faculty ('mental faculties').
कौशल के शब्द याद रखिए: ability, capability, capacity (कुछ करने या समाने की क्षमता), skill, talent (स्वाभाविक क्षमता, प्रतिभा), aptitude (कुछ सीखने की स्वाभाविक क्षमता, अभिक्षमता), flair (कुछ अच्छी तरह करने की स्वाभाविक क्षमता), competence, faculty ('mental faculties', मानसिक शक्तियाँ)।
§Grammar and usage
Ability to do sth ('the ability to speak English', not 'ability of speaking'); to the best of your ability (as well as you can).
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: ability to do sth ('the ability to speak English', 'ability of speaking' नहीं); to the best of your ability (अपनी पूरी क्षमता से)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Exam: the SSC and bank exams test reasoning ability and quantitative aptitude.
परीक्षा में SSC और बैंक परीक्षाएँ reasoning ability और quantitative aptitude परखती हैं।