「unable」の形容詞 - 定義、画像、発音と使用ノート

unable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com Oxford logo Toggle navigation Redeem Upgrade Help Sign in Dictionaries Dictionaries home English American English Academic Collocations German-English Grammar Grammar home Practical English Usage Learn & Practise Grammar (Beta) Word Lists Word Lists home My Word Lists Topics Recent additions Resources Resources home Text Checker Sign in Dictionaries Dictionaries home English American English Academic Collocations German-English Grammar Grammar home Practical English Usage Learn & Practise Grammar (Beta) Word Lists Word Lists home My Word Lists Topics Recent additions Resources Resources home Text Checker Redeem Upgrade Help TOP English English American English Academic English Collocations Practical English Usage German-English English-German English American English Enter search text Definition of unable adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary unable adjective /ʌnˈeɪbl/ /ʌnˈeɪbl/ [not before noun] (rather formal) Word Family able adjective (≠ unable) ably adverb ability noun (≠ inability) disabled adjective jump to other results unable to do something not having the skill, strength, time, knowledge, etc. to do something a former soldier who has been unable to find work since the war ended They have been unable or unwilling to resolve the conflict. I was unable to attend the meeting, but sent my apologies. Unable to get a taxi, she heads for the bus stop. His family were unable to afford the cost of the school uniform. The company is losing money and is unable to pay its bills. Ageing power stations may be unable to cope with ever-increasing demand for electricity. He lay there, unable to move. I tried to contact him but was unable to. I am afraid I am unable to provide the information you have requested. She was unable to hide her excitement. Let us know if you’re unable to come. The Minister seems unable to grasp this simple point. Christine feels unable to confide in her fiancé. The accident left him unable to walk. opposite able Extra Examples He remained silent, unwilling or unable to say what was in his mind. He seemed constitutionally unable to keep quiet. He was considered unable to cope with the pressure of the job. He went on, apparently unable to stop. She found herself unable to meet his gaze. The road was deemed unable to cope with increased traffic. Ben is almost completely paralysed and unable to speak following a stroke. The union has been unable to reach an agreement with the company. Oxford Collocations Dictionary verbs appear be feel … adverb completely quite totally … phrases unwilling or unable See full entry Join us Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press! See unable in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary See unable in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English Check pronunciation: unable Nearby words unabashedly adverb unabated adjective unable adjective the Unabomber unabridged adjective elapse verb From the Topic Time C2 Oxford Learner's Dictionaries Word of the Day