Un*a ble, a. Not able; not having sufficient strength, means, knowledge, skill, or the like; impotent weak; helpless; incapable; now usually followed by an infinitive or an adverbial phrase; as, unable for work; unable to bear fatigue. not having talent, skill can’t cut it*, can’t hack it*, can’t make the grade*, clumsy, helpless, hog tied*, impotent, impuissant, inadequate, incapable, incapacitated, incompetent, ineffectual, inefficacious, inefficient, inept, inoperative … New thesaurus
unable - ADJECTIVE ▪ lacking the skill, means, or opportunity to do something … English terms dictionary
unable - adj. 1. not able; lacking the ability, means, or power to do something 2. incompetent 3. helpless; feeble … English World dictionary
unable - adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, feel, prove, seem ▪ become ▪ remain ▪ find yourself … Collocations dictionary
unable - un|a|ble [ ʌn eıbl ] adjective *** unable to do something FORMAL not able to do something. In ordinary speech can t do something is the more usual way of saying this: Some of the children were unable to read or write. feel unable to do something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
unable - adj. (cannot stand alone) unable to + inf. (she is unable to work today) * * * [ʌn eɪb(ə)l] (cannot stand alone) unable to + int. (she is unable to work today) … Combinatory dictionary
unable - un|a|ble W2S3 [ʌnˈeıbəl] adj not able to do something →inability unable to do sth ▪ Lucy was unable to find out what had happened. ▪ Unable to sleep, I got up and made myself a drink … Dictionary of contemporary English
unable - [[t]ʌne͟ɪb(ə)l] ♦♦♦ ADJ: v link ADJ to inf If you are unable to do something, it is impossible for you to do it, for example because you do not have the necessary skill or knowledge, or because you do not have enough time or money. The… … English dictionary
Книги
- The Symmetry Teacher , Bitov Andrei. From one of the greatest Russian writers of the past half century comes a metaphysical mystery novel that defies categorization and confounds expectation. Andrei Bitov`s The Symmetry Teacher… Купить за 1317 грн (только Украина)
- XxxHolic: Omnibus: Volume 5 , Clamp. Unable to understand spirits" attraction towards him nor the names of his own parents, Kimihiro is an enigma even to himself. His boss, the dimension witch Yuko, may hold the answers Kimihiro…
The professor was unable
to comprehend what I meant.
Профессор не мог понять, о чём я говорю.
I was very tired, but I was nevertheless unable
to sleep.
Я был очень уставшим, но тем не менее я не мог уснуть.
He is unable
to concentrate on his academic work.
Он не может сосредоточиться на своей научной работе.
Tom was unable
to hide his excitement.
Том был не в силах скрыть своё волнение.
We are sorry we are unable
to accept your request.
К сожалению, мы не в состоянии принять ваш запрос.
"A fish out of water" is a metaphor for being unable
to use your talents due to a change of environment.
"Рыба, вынутая из воды" - это метафора для неспособности использовать свои таланты из-за изменения внешней среды.
Without oxygen, we would be unable
to breathe.
Без кислорода мы бы не смогли дышать.
I was unable
to prevent this.
Я была не в силах это предотвратить.
Tom is unable
to work this week.
Том не в состоянии работать на этой неделе.
Tom tossed and turned in bed, unable
to sleep.
Том вертелся и крутился в постели, и не мог заснуть.
Having considered your proposal, we have decided that we are unable
to lower the price.
Рассмотрев ваше предложение, мы решили, что мы не можем снизить цену.
We were unable
to finish our homework in time.
Мы были неспособны выполнить домашнее задание вовремя.
The teacher caned the children if they misbehaved or were unable
to recite their times tables.
Учитель бил детей палкой, если они плохо себя вели или не могли повторить по памяти таблицу умножения.
The country was unable
to pay its debts.
Страна была не в состоянии оплачивать свои долги.
Yoko is unable
to buy a computer.
Ёко не может купить компьютер.
Tom was unable
to conceal his anger.
Том был не в состоянии скрыть свой гнев.
It seems that Tom is unable
to solve the problem.
Кажется, Том не может решить эту задачу.
I was unable
to sleep, so I made myself some coffee.
Я не мог уснуть, поэтому я налил себе кофе.
Without your help, I would have been unable
to do it.
Без вашей помощи я был бы не способен этого сделать.
Tom was unable
to conceal his surprise.
Том был не в силах скрыть своё удивление.
He was unable
to completely give up on his hopes of marrying her.
Он не смог полностью отказаться от своей надежды жениться на ней.
I was unable
to complete the task.
Я не смог завершить задание.
He who makes noises while the ship is sailing, making people unable
to hear orders, will be fined at the discretion of the captain.
Кто будет чинить шум какой, когда корабль идет на парусах, что за тем люди не могут слышать, что приказано будет, штрафован будет по разсмотрению командира.
I was unable
to attend the party, nor did I want to.
Я не смог прийти на вечеринку, да и не хотел.
Tom was unable
to understand anything Mary said.
Том не мог понять ничего из сказанного Мэри.
We were unable
to rescue Tom.
Мы были не в состоянии спасти Тома.
Unable
to prove his innocence, he was forced to leave his native town.
Будучи не в силах доказать свою невиновность, он был вынужден покинуть родной город.
Tom was unable
to hide his reaction.
Том был не в силах скрыть свою реакцию.
Tom was unable
to control his emotions and burst into tears.
Том был не в состоянии контролировать свои эмоции и разрыдался.
Tom was unable
to hide his tears.
Том не мог скрыть слёз.
Un*a ble, a. Not able; not having sufficient strength, means, knowledge, skill, or the like; impotent weak; helpless; incapable; now usually followed by an infinitive or an adverbial phrase; as, unable for work; unable to bear fatigue. not having talent, skill can’t cut it*, can’t hack it*, can’t make the grade*, clumsy, helpless, hog tied*, impotent, impuissant, inadequate, incapable, incapacitated, incompetent, ineffectual, inefficacious, inefficient, inept, inoperative … New thesaurus
unable - ADJECTIVE ▪ lacking the skill, means, or opportunity to do something … English terms dictionary
unable - adj. 1. not able; lacking the ability, means, or power to do something 2. incompetent 3. helpless; feeble … English World dictionary
unable - adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, feel, prove, seem ▪ become ▪ remain ▪ find yourself … Collocations dictionary
unable - un|a|ble [ ʌn eıbl ] adjective *** unable to do something FORMAL not able to do something. In ordinary speech can t do something is the more usual way of saying this: Some of the children were unable to read or write. feel unable to do something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
unable - adj. (cannot stand alone) unable to + inf. (she is unable to work today) * * * [ʌn eɪb(ə)l] (cannot stand alone) unable to + int. (she is unable to work today) … Combinatory dictionary
unable - un|a|ble W2S3 [ʌnˈeıbəl] adj not able to do something →inability unable to do sth ▪ Lucy was unable to find out what had happened. ▪ Unable to sleep, I got up and made myself a drink … Dictionary of contemporary English
unable - [[t]ʌne͟ɪb(ə)l] ♦♦♦ ADJ: v link ADJ to inf If you are unable to do something, it is impossible for you to do it, for example because you do not have the necessary skill or knowledge, or because you do not have enough time or money. The… … English dictionary
Книги
- The Symmetry Teacher , Bitov Andrei. From one of the greatest Russian writers of the past half century comes a metaphysical mystery novel that defies categorization and confounds expectation. Andrei Bitov`s The Symmetry Teacher… Купить за 1317 грн (только Украина)
- XxxHolic: Omnibus: Volume 5 , Clamp. Unable to understand spirits" attraction towards him nor the names of his own parents, Kimihiro is an enigma even to himself. His boss, the dimension witch Yuko, may hold the answers Kimihiro…