capable

ˈkeɪpəbl̩
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Translation of capable from English into Dutch

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Adjective

1.

competence

competent and skilled in a particular area
  • He is a capable manager with years of experience.Hij is een bekwame manager met jarenlange ervaring
2.

ability

having the potential to achieve something
  • The project is capable of success with more resources.Het project is haalbaar met meer middelen.
3.

capacity

Rare
having the capacity to contain or hold
Rare
  • The container is capable of holding five liters.De container is in staat om vijf liter te bevatten.
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Expressions with capable: examples in English and translations in Dutch

effectieve handen
doeltreffende behandelaars
You can trust that your work is in capable hands.
in staat tot indrukwekkende dingen
capabel voor indrukwekkende dingen
The team is capable of great things on the field.
tot alles in staat
The villain in the story is capable of anything to gain power.

Synonyms and analogies of capable in English

Examples of capable in a sentence

  • The team needs a capable leader to guide them.
  • She is capable of handling the situation.
  • The team is capable of achieving great results.
  • This tank is capable of storing 100 gallons.
  • The bag is capable of holding all the groceries.

Translations of "capable" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
in staatadj.

They are capable to prepare any dish the way you like.

Ze zijn in staat de gerechten te bereiden naar uw wensen.

geschiktadj.

Anyone capable enough to find those files can read them.

Iedereen geschikt genoeg om die dossiers te vinden kan hen lezen.

bekwaamadj.

In the future, you should hire someone who is capable.

De volgende zou je iemand moeten inhuren die wel bekwaam is.

capabeladj.

I jollied her along, reminding her how capable she was despite recent setbacks.

Ik bemoedigde haar door te benadrukken hoe capabel ze was ondanks recente tegenslagen.

kundigadj.

This is where their specialists proved to be truly committed and capable.

Hier hebben de specialisten bewezen écht toegewijd en kundig te zijn.

mogelijkadj.

Until I met you, I was perfectly capable...

Totdat ik je ontmoette, was het perfect mogelijk...

vaardigadj.

Gryce was a capable alto player but became known for his exceptional compositions.

Gryce was een vaardig altsaxofonist maar werd voornamelijk bekend door zijn bijzondere composities.

competentadj.

It's versatile, capable and ready for adventure.

Hij is veelzijdig, competent en klaar voor het avontuur.

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capable: Examples and translations in context

Only he could solve the puzzle; nobody else was capable.

Alleen hij kon de puzzel oplossen; niemand anders was daartoe in staat.

My husband seems only capable when he's in his cups.

Mijn man is daartoe alleen in staat als hij dronken is.

We are also capable to make custom productions of wine accessories.

Ook zijn wij in staat wijn accessoires op maat te leveren.

My husband seems only capable when he's in his cups...

Mijn man lijkt alleen in staat als je dronken bent.

You have no concept of the harm of which I am capable.

Je hebt geen idee tot hoeveel kwaad ik in staat ben.

Emma, I wasn't capable enough to care for you.

Ik was niet in staat om voor jullie te zorgen.

No, women are not as physically capable as men...

Nee, vrouwen zijn fysiek minder goed in staat om...

It is an indication of that which they are capable.

Het is een indicatie van waartoe ze in staat zijn.

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