incapable
/ɪnˈkeɪpəbl/adjective
उच्चारण इन्केपबल
असमर्थ
Core word
- 1
~ of sth/doing sth
not able to do something; not able to do anything well
असमर्थ
- incapable of lying
- He was incapable of telling a lie, even when the truth was embarrassing.
- The old machine was incapable of printing colour pages.
+ 3 more examples
- She is far from incapable; she just needs more time.
- He was incapable of walking after the long trek.
- Are you incapable of keeping a secret?
Synonyms unable powerless incompetent inept
Opposite capable
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
incapable of + noun / -ing
Incapable is always followed by 'of' and a noun or gerund, never a to-infinitive: incapable of lying, incapable of work.
'Incapable' के बाद सदा 'of' और noun या gerund आता है, to-infinitive नहीं: incapable of lying।
- He is incapable of telling a lie.
- The old engine is incapable of pulling such a load.
incapable (absolute) of a person
Without 'of', it means generally unable or incompetent: an incapable manager.
'Of' के बिना इसका अर्थ है सामान्य रूप से अक्षम: an incapable manager।
- The committee found the officer incapable and removed him.
incapable vs unable vs incapacitated
Unable takes to + verb and talks about one situation; incapable takes of + -ing and talks about a lasting lack of ability; incapacitated means made unable, often by illness.
Unable के बाद to + verb आता है और एक स्थिति की बात होती है; incapable के बाद of + -ing आता है और स्थायी अक्षमता की बात होती है; incapacitated = बीमारी आदि से अक्षम किया गया।
- He was unable to come today, but he is not incapable of hard work.
legally incapable
In law, a person who cannot manage their own affairs is said to be legally incapable.
कानून में, जो व्यक्ति अपने मामलों का प्रबंध नहीं कर सकता उसे legally incapable कहते हैं।
- A child is legally incapable of signing a contract.
+Collocations 4
incapable of + gerund
lyingcheatinghurtingforgivingrunningunderstanding
- Radhika is incapable of cheating in an exam.
adverb + incapable
totallycompletelyphysicallymentallylegallyclearly
- After the accident he was physically incapable of work.
verb + incapable
beseemprovedeclareconsiderfeel
- The machine proved incapable of printing large sheets.
incapable of + noun
murderkindnessdeceitmovementa decision
- A man so gentle seems incapable of cruelty.
“More examples 5
- The old calculator is incapable of handling such large numbers.
पुराना calculator इतनी बड़ी संख्याओं को सँभाल नहीं सकता।
- Some leaders seem incapable of listening to criticism.
कुछ नेता आलोचना सुनने में असमर्थ लगते हैं।
- She felt incapable of speaking after the shock.
सदमे के बाद उसे बोलने की क्षमता नहीं रही महसूस हुई।
- The judge said the accused was mentally incapable of standing trial.
न्यायाधीश ने कहा कि अभियुक्त मानसिक रूप से मुकदमे का सामना करने में अक्षम है।
- A frightened witness is often incapable of giving a clear account.
डरा हुआ गवाह प्रायः स्पष्ट बयान देने में असमर्थ होता है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He is incapable to solve this problem.
✓ He is incapable of solving this problem.
Incapable takes 'of + -ing', not a to-infinitive.
'Incapable' के बाद 'of + -ing' आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
✗ She is incapable for lying.
✓ She is incapable of lying.
The preposition after incapable is 'of'.
'Incapable' के बाद preposition 'of' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives say someone cannot do something, but at different levels.
ये adjective बताते हैं कि कोई कुछ नहीं कर सकता, पर अलग स्तरों पर।
Lacking the ability as a lasting quality.
योग्यता का अभाव, स्थायी गुण के रूप में।
- He is incapable of lying.
Not able to do it at a particular time, for a reason.
किसी विशेष समय पर किसी कारण से न कर पाना।
- She is unable to come today.
Not having the skill required for a job.
काम के लिए आवश्यक कौशल का अभाव।
- The incompetent clerk lost the file.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Incapable of + noun or -ing ('incapable of cheating').
Adjective incapable के बाद 'of' आता है, और उसके बाद noun या -ing रूप लगता है, जैसे 'incapable of cheating' (धोखा देने में असमर्थ)। यहाँ 'incapable to' गलत होगा।