capable
/ˈkeɪpəbl/adjective
उच्चारण केपबल
सक्षम, समर्थ
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~ of sth | ~ of doing sth
having the ability that is needed for something
सक्षम, समर्थ
- She is capable of solving it alone.
- He is capable of walking ten kilometres a day without resting.
- He is capable of running a marathon.
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- Radhika is capable of doing much better in her studies.
- The machine is capable of lifting five tons.
Opposite incapable
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having the ability to do things well
योग्य, कुशल
- a very capable teacher
- The company hired a capable young engineer to lead the project.
- She is a very capable leader who stays calm under pressure.
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- The school needs a capable principal.
- He proved himself a capable manager in a few months.
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capable of + noun / -ing
Capable is followed by of and a noun or -ing form, never a to-infinitive.
'Capable' के बाद of और noun या -ing रूप आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
- Radhika is capable of topping the exam.
- He is capable of lifting 100 kilos.
capable (without of)
Alone, it means competent in general.
अकेला प्रयुक्त होने पर इसका अर्थ सामान्यतः योग्य होता है।
- She is a very capable manager.
capability / capacity
Capability is skill; capacity is the amount that can be held or done.
Capability कौशल है; capacity धारण या कर सकने की मात्रा है।
- The hall has a capacity of five hundred.
capability / incapable
Capability is the noun and incapable is the opposite; both are followed by of.
Capability noun है और incapable उसका विलोम; दोनों के बाद of आता है।
- The bridge has the capability of carrying heavy loads.
- He is incapable of telling a lie.
capable vs competent vs able
Capable suggests potential, competent suggests meeting the required standard, and able suggests present ability.
Capable क्षमता की संभावना दर्शाता है, competent अपेक्षित स्तर की पूर्ति, और able वर्तमान सामर्थ्य।
- She is a capable student and a competent typist.
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adverb + capable
perfectlyfullyhighlymore thanquite
- He is perfectly capable of managing alone.
capable + noun
handsleaderstudentofficerteam
- The school is in capable hands.
verb + capable
beseemproveconsider
- She proved capable of leading the project.
capable of + -ing
capable of winningcapable of leadingcapable of liftingcapable of survivingcapable of doing better
- The young batsman is capable of winning matches alone.
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- Do not underestimate him; he is capable of anything.
उसे कम मत आँकिए; वह कुछ भी कर सकता है।
- The engine is capable of running at 120 km an hour.
यह इंजन 120 किलोमीटर प्रति घंटा की गति से चल सकता है।
- A capable teacher can explain hard ideas simply.
योग्य शिक्षक कठिन विचारों को सरलता से समझा सकता है।
- Radhika is capable but lacks confidence.
राधिका सक्षम है, पर आत्मविश्वास की कमी है।
- Is she capable of telling a lie?
क्या वह झूठ बोलने में समर्थ है?
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✗ He is capable to do the work.
✓ He is capable of doing the work.
Hindi 'karne mein saksham' makes students use to-infinitive, but capable needs of plus the -ing form.
हिंदी के 'करने में सक्षम' से विद्यार्थी to-infinitive लगाते हैं, परंतु 'capable' के साथ of और -ing रूप आता है।
✗ She is able of passing the test.
✓ She is able to pass the test.
Able and capable take different structures: able to plus verb, capable of plus -ing.
Able और capable की संरचनाएँ भिन्न हैं: able के साथ to और verb, capable के साथ of और -ing।
✗ He is capable in speaking.
✓ He is capable of speaking.
Students replace of with in because Hindi says 'bolne mein'; the preposition after capable is only of.
हिंदी के 'बोलने में' से विद्यार्थी of की जगह in लगाते हैं; 'capable' के बाद केवल 'of' आता है।
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Capable and able are close, but the structure differs.
Capable और able पास-पास हैं, पर संरचना भिन्न है।
Has the skill or power for something; takes of.
किसी बात के लिए कौशल या शक्ति रखता है; of लेता है।
- She is capable of leading the team.
Has the means or the chance to do something; takes to.
कुछ करने के साधन या अवसर रखता है; to लेता है।
- She is able to lead the team.
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capable of doing, able to do
Capable is followed by of + -ing form. Able is followed by the to-infinitive: 'She is able to solve it.'
Capable के बाद of + gerund (-ing form) आता है, जैसे 'capable of solving'। Able के बाद to-infinitive आता है, जैसे 'able to solve'। इसलिए 'capable to solve' गलत है।