Capable vs Qualified

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Capable

Top 2000 (courant)B2adjective

Qualified

Top 1000 (très courant)B1adjective
Le plus courant: Qualified
 CapableQualified
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈkeɪpəbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkeɪpəbl/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/"]/
Sensable to do something; having the skill or power to do itHaving the right skills or knowledge for a job.
ExempleShe is quite capable of handling difficult situations on her own.She is a highly qualified teacher with years of experience.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRB2B1
Nature grammaticaleadjectiveadjective
Collocationsappear, be, feel, fully, more than, perfectly, be, seem, extremely, fairly, verybe, become, get, highly, well, fully, as, be, feel, eminently, ideally, uniquely, be, heavily
Antonymesincapable, unableunqualified, incompetent
Erreurs fréquentesConfused about using 'capable of' versus 'capable for'., Using 'capability' instead of 'capable' incorrectly., Using 'capable' as an adverb (it’s an adjective).Confusing 'qualified' with 'qualifying', Using 'qualified' without specifying what for, Mispronouncing 'qualified' with an incorrect emphasis
Notes d'usageUse 'capable' to describe someone or something that has the ability to achieve a task. It's suitable in both personal and professional contexts. Avoid using it in overly casual situations.Used when discussing someone's abilities in a work context. Appropriately used in job interviews and resumes, but avoid informal situations.

Questions fréquentes : Capable vs Qualified

Quelle est la différence entre Capable et Qualified ?

Capable: able to do something; having the skill or power to do it Qualified: Having the right skills or knowledge for a job.

Lequel est le plus courant : Capable et Qualified ?

Qualified est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Capable et Qualified ?

Capable est le niveau le plus élevé, à B2, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Capable et Qualified sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Capable: B2, Qualified: B1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Capable et Qualified ?

Capable: adjective, Qualified: adjective.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Capable: She is quite capable of handling difficult situations on her own. Qualified: She is a highly qualified teacher with years of experience.

Puis-je utiliser Capable et Qualified de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Capable et Qualified sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.