able

できる、可能な

あることをする能力や条件が備わっている。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： be able to + verb (She is able to read French.)

類義語： capable

反対語： unable

よく使う表現： able to swim, able to help, able to come, able to lift

できる、許された

許可がある、または妨げがないため、何かをすることができる。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： be able to + verb (After the meeting, you will be able to leave.)

類義語： free, permitted

よく使う表現： able to leave, able to speak, able to travel

有能な

能力や知性があり、仕事をうまくこなせる。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： capable, competent, skilled

反対語： incompetent

よく使う表現： able teacher, able leader, able assistant