ability

uncountable

A noun referring to the power, skill, or capacity to do something.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее способность, умение или возможность делать что-либо.esSustantivo que denota la capacidad, destreza o posibilidad de hacer algo.frNom désignant la capacité, le savoir-faire ou la possibilité de faire quelque chose.deSubstantiv, das die Fähigkeit, das Vermögen oder die Möglichkeit bezeichnet, etwas zu tun; auch Fertigkeit oder Talent.ptSubstantivo que se refere à capacidade, habilidade ou competência de fazer algo, bem como ao talento ou aptidão para determinada atividade.zh名词，表示做某事的能力、本领或技能，也可指才能、天赋或可能性。arاسم يدل على القدرة أو الكفاءة أو الإمكانية على فعل شيء ما، كما يدل على المهارة أو الموهبة في أداء أمر معين.

1. Capacity to do something A2 formal

   The power or skill to do something.

   • She has the ability to learn languages quickly.
   • His ability to solve complex problems is impressive.
   • Children develop new abilities every year.

   ruСпособностьesCapacidad para hacer algofrCapacité à faire quelque chosedeFähigkeitptCapacidadezh能力arالقُدْرَة

   Synonyms: aptitudecapabilitycapacitycompetencefacultyproficiencyskilltalent

   Antonyms: inabilityincapacityincompetenceineptitudeineptness

2. Talent or skill A2 formal

   A natural or acquired talent for doing something well.

   • He showed great ability in mathematics.
   • Her artistic ability surprised everyone.
   • The job requires specific technical abilities.

   ruСпособностьesTalento o habilidadfrTalent ou compétencedeFähigkeitptHabilidadezh能力arقُدرة

   Synonyms: aptitudecapabilitycompetenceexpertisefacilitygiftknackproficiencyskilltalent

   Antonyms: inabilityincapacityincompetenceineptitudeineptnessunskillfulness

3. Mental or physical power B1 formal

   The physical or mental power to perform an action.

   • Despite his injury, he still has the ability to walk.
   • The test measures your cognitive abilities.
   • She lost the ability to speak after the stroke.

   ruСпособностьesCapacidad física o mental para realizar una acciónfrCapacité physique ou mentaledeFähigkeitptCapacidadezh能力arقدرة

   Synonyms: aptitudecapabilitycapacitycompetencefacultypowerproficiencyskilltalentwherewithal

   Antonyms: inabilityincapacity

• abilities plural form
• abilities' possessive plural form
• ability's possessive singular form