ables
v. A2 Elementary US //ˈeɪbəɫz// ables
v. to have the power, skill, or knowledge to do something. You use this when you want to say someone is capable of a task.
v. to possess the physical, mental, or technical capacity to perform a specific action. Transitive — requires a direct object representing the capability or the task.
She is able to swim across the pool.
The new software is able to process thousands of files in just a few seconds.
While the team is able to complete the project on time, they are not yet able to meet the quality standards required for the final presentation.