capable /ˈkeɪ.pə.bl̩/ adjective
B2 able to do things effectively and skilfully, and to achieve results:
» She's a very capable woman/worker/judge.» We need to get an assistant who's capable and efficient.Thesaurus+: ↑Skilled, talented and ablecapable of sth/doing sthB2 having the ability, power, or qualities to be able to do something:
» Only the Democratic Party is capable of running the country.» A force ten wind is capable of blowing the roofs off houses.» When she's drunk she's capable of saying (= likely to say) awful, rude things.» I think your plan is capable of being (= could be) improved.→ OPPOSITE INCAPABLE(Cf. ↑incapable)See picture: cap 
See picture: flat cap
Thesaurus+: ↑Skilled, talented and ablecapably /-bli/ adverb
► F0» She drove very capably.Thesaurus+: ↑Skilled, talented and ableWord Builder:–Nouns: capability–Adjectives: capable, incapable
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Extra Examples:» I think both sexes are equally capable of looking after children.» These new bullets are capable of inflicting massive injuries.» I have some lurking doubts about whether Simon is really capable of doing this job.» We resent these insinuations that we are not capable of leading the company forward.» She wouldn't hurt anyone - she's simply not capable of it.Common mistake: capable! Don't say 'capable to do something', say capable of doing something:✗ The new receptionist must be capable to deal with customers.» The new receptionist must be capable of dealing with customers.- shakeout
- shaker
- shake/rock sth to its foundations
- shake sb down
- shake sb's hand/shake sb by the hand
- shake sb/somewhere down
- shake sb/sth off
- shake sb up
- shake sth off
- shake sth out
- shake sth up
- shake-up
- shake your fist
- shake your head
- shakily
- shakiness
- shaky
- shale
- shall
- shallot
- shallow
- shallow breathing
- shallow-fry
- shallowly
- shallowness