stabled
ˈsteɪbəld
Definition

Definition of stabled - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
animalRarekept or located in a stableRare
  • The horses are stabled for the night.
housed sheltered
2.
rail transportTECH.UKparked in a rail yardTECH.UK
  • The train is stabled at the depot.
parked stationed stored
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Origin of stabled

Old English, stabul (stable)

Examples of stabled in a sentence

  • Stabled ponies are less likely to wander off.
  • The locomotives are stabled overnight for maintenance.
  • Several trains were stabled due to the storm.

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  1. French:en écurie, garé, ...
  2. German:eingestallt, abgestellt, ...
  3. Italian:in stalla, parcheggiato, ...
  4. Spanish:estabulado, estacionado, ...
  5. Portuguese:estabulado, estacionado, ...
  6. Chinese:被圈养的, 停放的, ...
  7. Japanese:厩舎に入れられた, 留置された, ...
  8. Arabic:مَوْجُود في إِسْطَبْل, مُتَوَقِّف, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְאֻכְסָן, חָנוּי, ...
  10. Russian:стойловый, припаркованный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стайний, відстоюваний, ...
  12. Hindi:अस्थबल में रखा, खड़ी, ...
stable
ˈsteɪbəl

Definition of stable - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
reliablenot likely to change or fail
  • Her condition is stable after the surgery.
consistent dependable steady
2.
securefirmly fixed or not likely to move or come loose
  • The ladder feels stable enough to climb.
anchored fastened firm
3.
chemistryTECH.not readily partaking in a chemical changeTECH.
  • The compound is stable under normal conditions.
inert resistant unreactive

Noun

1.
agriculturebuilding for housing horses or livestock
  • The farmer built a new stable for his horses.
barn shed stall
2.
teamUSgroup of people managed or trained togetherUS
  • The director has a stable of talented actors.
group team
3.
equestriangroup of racehorses belonging to one owner
  • The stable won several races this season.
barn
4.
sportsorganization of sumo wrestlers living together
  • He joined a stable to train as a sumo wrestler.
camp dojo group

Verb

1.
place in sheltertr.put animals into a horse shelter for caretr.
  • They stable the horses during the storm.
board house shelter
2.
animal dwellingintr.Dateddwell in a stableintr.Dated
  • The horses stable in the barn overnight.
board house lodge
3.
rail transporttr.TECH.UKpark a rail vehicletr.TECH.UK
  • The train was stabled at the depot.
berth park store
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  • stable: building for housing horses or livestock
    building for housing horses or livestock

Expressions with stable

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very reliable and unlikely to change
Her support during tough times was stable as a rock.
place where people can ride horses for fun or lessons
We visited the riding stable for a lesson last weekend.
door that closes a stable
He closed the stable door after feeding the horses.
girl working in a stable caring for horses
The stable girl fed the horses every morning.
male worker responsible for the care of horses
The stable lad fed and watered the horses.
consistent and unchanging over time or situations
Her stable attribution style helps her stay calm.

Origin of stable

Latin, stabilis (firm)

Examples of stable in a sentence

  • He has a stable job in the company.
  • The table remained stable despite the heavy load.
  • Her emotions were stable after the long meditation session.
  • Gold is stable in air and does not corrode easily.
  • The reagent remained stable after several months of storage.
  • The economy has remained stable despite global challenges.

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  1. French:stable, écurie, ...
  2. German:stabil, Stall, ...
  3. Italian:stabile, stalla, ...
  4. Spanish:estable, establo, ...
  5. Portuguese:estável, cocheira, ...
  6. Chinese:稳定的, 马厩, ...
  7. Japanese:安定した, 厩舎, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسْتَقِرّ, إِسْطَبْل, ...
  9. Hebrew:יָצִיב, אוּרְוָה, ...
  10. Russian:стабильный, конюшня, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стабільний, стайня, ...
  12. Hindi:स्थिर, अस्तबल, ...

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