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способность

capability

Meaning of способность

the ability to do something

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Russian[spɐˈsobnəsʲtʲ]
capability
способность - capability
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способность with English translation

способность usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The new machine has the capability to work faster.

У новой машины есть способность работать быстрее.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

This phone has the capability to run many apps.

У этого телефона есть способность запускать много приложений.

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способность belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

способностьcapability
яблокоapple
рисrice
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
семьяfamily
мамаmom

способность synonyms

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What's the difference between способность / возможность / потенциал / умение / способность к

🇷🇺Russian
способность

capability — the ability to do something

C1Often

The new machine has the capability to work faster.

У новой машины есть способность работать быстрее.

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🇷🇺Russian
способность

General word for an inner or practical ability to do something.

C1Very Often

He has the capability to learn quickly.

У него есть способность быстро учиться.

В
🇷🇺Russian
возможность

Emphasizes having a chance or conditions to do something, rather than inner ability.

C1Very Often

I have the capability to help you tomorrow.

У меня есть возможность помочь тебе завтра.

П
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потенциал

Means hidden or not yet fully realized abilities, or room for development.

C1Often

The company has great capability for growth.

У компании большой потенциал для роста.

У
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умение

A concrete skill, a learned ability to do something well.

C1Very Often

His capability to negotiate helps a lot at work.

Его умение вести переговоры очень помогает в работе.

С
🇷🇺Russian
способность к

A compound form meaning ability to do or have a tendency for something specific, usually followed by an object.

C1Often

Children have the capability to learn languages quickly.

У детей есть способность к быстрому усвоению языков.

В
🇷🇺Russian
возможности

Plural of 'possibility/opportunity'; often means resources, chances, or prospects rather than personal ability.

C1Very Often

This firm has great capability for development.

У этой фирмы большие возможности для развития.

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How to pronounce способность and what this word means

способность translation: capability. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce способность

[spɐˈsobnəsʲtʲ]

способность translation

capability

способность examples

The new machine has the capability to work faster.

способность transcription

[spɐˈsobnəsʲtʲ]

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способность meaning: what does it mean?

возможность и умение что-то делать

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The new machine has the capability to work faster. Translation: У новой машины есть способность работать быстрее.

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