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capably

/ˈkeɪpəbli/adverb

उच्चारण केपब्ली

कुशलता से, योग्यतापूर्वक

Core word

adverb
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    in a way that shows skill and the ability to do things well

    कुशलता से, योग्यतापूर्वक

    • Radhika capably handled the event on her own.
    • The team was capably led by its young captain.
    • The new manager dealt capably with the complaints.
    + 2 more examples
    • He capably filled in for his teacher during her absence.
    • She answered every question capably in the interview.

    Synonyms competently ably skilfully efficiently

    Opposite incompetently

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

verb + capably

Capably is an adverb of manner; it comes after the verb or the object to show skill.

Capably manner बताने वाला adverb है; कुशलता दिखाने के लिए यह verb या object के बाद आता है।

  • She handled the crowd capably.
  • The new teacher dealt capably with the noisy class.

capably + past participle

It can come before a past participle in formal writing: capably led, capably managed.

औपचारिक लेखन में यह past participle से पहले आ सकता है, जैसे capably led, capably managed।

  • The team was capably led by its captain.
  • The project was capably managed by Radhika.

capable (adjective) vs capably (adverb)

Capable describes a person or thing; capably describes how an action is done.

Capable व्यक्ति या वस्तु का वर्णन करता है; capably बताता है कि कार्य कैसे किया गया।

  • She is a capable officer.
  • She acted capably during the emergency.

capably vs well / competently

Capably is a little formal and praises skill; well is simpler, and competently suggests the job was done adequately.

Capably थोड़ा औपचारिक है और कुशलता की प्रशंसा करता है; well सरल है, और competently का अर्थ काम ठीक-ठाक ढंग से करना है।

  • He did the job well.
  • The clerk competently completed the forms.
+Collocations 4

verb + capably

handlemanageleadperformcope

  • She coped capably with the pressure of the interview.

capably + past participle

ledassistedsupportedrunrepresented

  • The school was capably run by the new principal.

adverb order

very capablyquite capablymost capablyremarkably capably

  • The young captain led the side very capably.

capably + task

answer questionsdeal with complaintschair a meetingorganise an event

  • She capably chaired the meeting despite the noise.
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  • The young officer capably took charge of the relief work.

युवा अधिकारी ने राहत कार्य की ज़िम्मेदारी कुशलता से सँभाली।

  • Radhika capably answered every question put to her in the viva.

राधिका ने मौखिक परीक्षा में पूछे गए हर प्रश्न का कुशलता से उत्तर दिया।

  • The new bowler filled his senior's place capably.

नए गेंदबाज़ ने अपने वरिष्ठ की जगह कुशलता से भरी।

  • The monitor capably kept the class quiet in the teacher's absence.

कक्षा-नायक ने शिक्षक की अनुपस्थिति में कक्षा को कुशलता से शांत रखा।

  • The festival was capably organised by a team of volunteers.

उत्सव का आयोजन स्वयंसेवकों के एक दल ने कुशलता से किया।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ She handled the situation capable.

✓ She handled the situation capably.

An adverb is needed to describe the verb handled.

Verb 'handled' का वर्णन करने के लिए adverb चाहिए।

✗ He is a capably officer.

✓ He is a capable officer.

An adjective, not an adverb, describes the noun officer.

Noun 'officer' का वर्णन adjective करता है, adverb नहीं।

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capable adjectivecapability noun