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be able to

be a·ble to
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bee ey-buh l too]
    • /bi ˈeɪ bəl tu/
    • /bi ˈeɪb.l̩ tuː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bee ey-buh l too]
    • /bi ˈeɪ bəl tu/

Definitions of be able to words

  • phrase be able to If you are able to do something, you have skills or qualities which make it possible for you to do it. 3
  • phrase be able to If you are able to do something, you have enough freedom, power, time, or money to do it. 3
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Parts of speech for Be able to

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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be able to popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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