CAPABLE


Meaning of CAPABLE in English

ca ‧ pa ‧ ble S2 W2 AC /ˈkeɪpəb ə l/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Word Family: noun : ↑ capability ≠ ↑ incapability ; adverb : ↑ capably ; adjective : ↑ capable ≠ ↑ incapable ]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: French ; Origin: Late Latin capabilis , from Latin capere 'to take' ]

1 . capable of (doing) something having the qualities or ability needed to do something:

I don’t think he’s capable of murder.

The company isn’t capable of handling an order that large.

I’m perfectly capable of looking after myself, thank you!

2 . able to do things well:

a strong capable woman

3 . capable hands someone who is able to do something well:

Helen was put in the capable hands of hair stylist Daniel Herson.

—capably adverb

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.