capable

capable

Qui possède les capacités ou les qualités nécessaires pour faire quelque chose.

En anglais simple : Having the ability or qualities needed to do something.

• You are capable of more.
• The team is capable of winning this match.
• Is the printer capable of printing in color?

Comment l'utiliser : capable of something/doing something (This machine is capable of lifting a small car.)

Synonymes : able

Contraires : incapable

Expressions courantes : capable of something, capable of doing, fully capable

compétent, capable

Qui possède le savoir-faire nécessaire pour bien accomplir un travail.

En anglais simple : Having the skill to do a job well.

• She’s a capable manager.
• We left the office in his capable hands.
• They need someone capable to lead the team.

Synonymes : competent, skilled, efficient

Contraires : incompetent, incapable

Expressions courantes : capable hands, capable manager, capable worker, highly capable

capable, compétent

Qui peut bien accomplir une tâche ou possède les qualités permettant une action ou un changement.

En anglais simple : Having the ability to do a task well, or the qualities that make an action or change possible.

• The new assistant is capable and organized.
• She is capable of handling difficult customers.
• This device is capable of working in extreme cold.

Comment l'utiliser : capable of doing something (The material is capable of absorbing large amounts of water.)

Synonymes : able, competent

Contraires : incapable

Expressions courantes : capable person, capable of something, capable of doing