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ability 
  n 
  (=capability) capacité  f , aptitude  f  
abilities   (=competence) compétences  fpl  
→ They repeatedly questioned his leadership abilities.   
→ Most schools cater for children of different abilities.   
one's ability to do sth  sa capacité de faire qch, son aptitude à faire qch 
→ The public never had faith in his ability to handle the job.   
to have the ability to do sth  être capable de faire qch 
→ Most nocturnal hunters would love to have the ability to see in the dark.   
→ He has the ability to bring out the best in others.   
to have the ability to see  être capable de voir 
to the best of my ability, to the best of my abilities  de mon mieux 
→ I take care of them to the best of my abilities.   
→ They answered the questions to the best of their ability.   
  (=skill, talent) talent  m  
→ his remarkable intellectual ability   
→ He had remarkable ability as a musician   
→ I have confidence in the ability of the players.   
→ Her teacher soon spotted her ability.   
a footballer of great ability  un footballeur talentueux 



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