Capable vs You were good at something

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

Capable

Top 2000 (comum) B2 adjective

You were good at something

Top 2000 (comum)

	Capable	You were good at something
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkeɪpəbl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈkeɪpəbl/"]/	🇬🇧 //juː wəː gʊd æt ˈsʌmθɪŋ// 🇺🇸 //ju wɚ gʊd æt ˈsʌmθɪŋ//
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	You did well at something.
Exemplo	She is quite capable of handling difficult situations on her own.	You were good at mathematics in school.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	-
Classe gramatical	adjective
Colocações	appear, be, feel, fully, more than, perfectly, be, seem, extremely, fairly, very	good at math, good at sports, good at art, good at communicating, good at problem-solving
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).	Incorrectly use 'good in' instead of 'good at'., Omitting 'at' from the phrase., Using 'good' with a noun instead of a gerund (verb+ing).
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.	Use 'good at' when discussing skills or abilities. It's neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. Avoid using it in overly negative or critical comments.

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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

Cooper, you were good at something...

You were good at something

Perguntas frequentes: Capable vs You were good at something

Qual é a diferença entre Capable e You were good at something?

Capable: able to do something; having the skill or power to do it You were good at something: You did well at something.

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Capable: She is quite capable of handling difficult situations on her own. You were good at something: You were good at mathematics in school.

Posso usar Capable e You were good at something de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Capable e You were good at something 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.