Capable vs He's real handy with a knife

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Capable

Top 2000 (comum) B2 adjective

He's real handy with a knife

Informal Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)

Mais formal: Capable Mais comum: Capable

	Capable	He's real handy with a knife
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkeɪpəbl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈkeɪpəbl/"]/	🇬🇧 //hiːz rɪəl ˈhændi wɪð ə naɪf// 🇺🇸 //hiːz ril ˈhændi wɪð ə naɪf//
Significado	capaz de fazer algo; ter a habilidade ou o poder para isso able to do something; having the skill or power to do it	He is very skilled at using a knife.
Exemplo	She is quite capable of handling difficult situations on her own.	He's real handy with a knife when preparing dinner.
Registro	Neutro	Informal
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	-
Classe gramatical	adjective
Colocações	appear, be, feel, fully, more than, perfectly, be, seem, extremely, fairly, very	handy tool, handy skills, handy with tools, handy person, handy tricks
Antônimos	incapable, unable	-
Erros comuns	Confused about using 'capable of' versus 'capable for'., Using 'capability' instead of 'capable' incorrectly., Using 'capable' as an adverb (it’s an adjective).	Misuse 'real' as 'really' (e.g., 'He's really handy')., Using it to refer to general skills without context., Confusing 'handy' with 'handicapped'.
Notas de uso	Use 'capaz' para descrever alguém ou algo que tem a habilidade de realizar uma tarefa. É adequado tanto em contextos pessoais quanto profissionais. Evite usá-lo em situações excessivamente casuais. Use '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 casually to express someone's skill, often in cooking or craftsmanship. Avoid in formal writing.

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House Of Dragons › S1 E1

Of course, no maester's capable of rendering an opinion

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

capable of acting out of mutual self-interest, yes?

Breaking Bad › S1 E7

And the Gustav was capable of firing a 7-ton shell

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

Of course, no maester's capable of rendering an opinion

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

capable of acting out of mutual self-interest, yes?

Capable

Oh, yeah, they say he's real handy with a knife.

He's real handy with a knife

Perguntas frequentes: Capable vs He's real handy with a knife

Qual é a diferença entre Capable e He's real handy with a knife?

Capable: able to do something; having the skill or power to do it He's real handy with a knife: He is very skilled at using a knife.

Qual é mais formal: Capable e He's real handy with a knife?

Capable é a mais formal entre elas.

Qual é mais comum: Capable e He's real handy with a knife?

Capable é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Capable: She is quite capable of handling difficult situations on her own. He's real handy with a knife: He's real handy with a knife when preparing dinner.

Posso usar Capable e He's real handy with a knife de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Capable e He's real handy with a knife são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.