unable

できない

能力や事情などのために、あることを行えない。

やさしい英語で： If you are like this, you cannot do something.

• I am unable to help.
• He was unable to walk after the accident.
• We have been unable to contact her.

使い方： unable to do something (She was unable to open the door.)

類義語： incapable

反対語： able

よく使う表現： unable to attend, unable to work, unable to help

対応できない

無線で、指示に従うことができないと伝える言葉。

やさしい英語で： Used over a radio to say that you cannot follow an instruction.

• “Unable,” the pilot replied.
• “Unable at present; our engine is overheating.”
• “Unable due to low fuel; request another runway.”

よく使う表現： unable due to, unable at present