Unable - translation, pronunciation and examples
unable
not able to do something
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When to use unable
не в состоянии работать
не в состоянии говорить
не в состоянии двигаться
не в состоянии платить
не в состоянии присутствовать
unable usage examples
Мы не в состоянии были закончить задание вовремя.
We were unable to finish the task on time.
Он был не в состоянии говорить после аварии.
He was unable to speak after the accident.
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| Fast | 10 words | ≈ 3,650 words | visible vocabulary growth |
| Intensive | 15 words | ≈ 5,500 words | strong motivation |
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How to pronounce unable and what this word means
unable translation: не в состоянии. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce unable
/ʌnˈeɪbəl/
unable translation
не в состоянии
unable examples
We were unable to finish the task on time.
unable transcription
/ʌnˈeɪbəl/, /ʌnˈeɪbəl/
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unable meaning: what does it mean?
not able to do something
unable pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
unable is pronounced as /ʌnˈeɪbəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
unable definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We were unable to finish the task on time. Translation: Мы не в состоянии были закончить задание вовремя.
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