able

fähig, imstande

In der Lage, etwas zu tun.

In einfachem Englisch: If you are this, you can do something.

• I am able to swim.
• Were you able to open the door?
• He will be able to help tomorrow.

So benutzt man es: be able to + verb (She is able to read French.)

Synonyme: capable

Gegenteile: unable

Häufige Wendungen: able to swim, able to help, able to come, able to lift

frei, berechtigt

Kann etwas tun, weil es erlaubt ist oder kein Hindernis besteht.

In einfachem Englisch: Free to do something because nothing stops you or prevents it.

• You are able to leave now.
• She was finally able to travel abroad.
• Will we be able to speak freely?

So benutzt man es: be able to + verb (After the meeting, you will be able to leave.)

Synonyme: free, permitted

Häufige Wendungen: able to leave, able to speak, able to travel

fähig, kompetent

Dank Fähigkeiten oder Intelligenz gut darin, eine Aufgabe zu erledigen.

In einfachem Englisch: Good at doing a job because of skill or intelligence.

• She is an able teacher.
• The company needs an able manager.
• He proved an able leader during the crisis.

Synonyme: capable, competent, skilled

Gegenteile: incompetent

Häufige Wendungen: able teacher, able leader, able assistant