Capable против You were good at something

Когда что использовать в английском, со значением, регистром и примерами.

Capable

Топ 2000 (частое) B2 adjective

You were good at something

Топ 2000 (частое)

	Capable	You were good at something
Произношение	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkeɪpəbl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈkeɪpəbl/"]/	🇬🇧 //juː wəː gʊd æt ˈsʌmθɪŋ// 🇺🇸 //ju wɚ gʊd æt ˈsʌmθɪŋ//
Значение	могущий что-то сделать; имеющий навык или силу что-то сделать able to do something; having the skill or power to do it	You did well at something.
Пример	She is quite capable of handling difficult situations on her own.	You were good at mathematics in school.
Регистр	Нейтральное	Нейтральное
Насколько частое	Топ 2000 (частое)	Топ 2000 (частое)
Уровень CEFR	B2	-
Часть речи	adjective
Сочетания	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
Антонимы	incapable, unable	-
Частые ошибки	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).
Заметки по употреблению	Слово 'capable' используется для описания человека или чего-то, что обладает способностью выполнить задачу. Оно подходит как для личного, так и для профессионального контекста. Избегайте его использования в слишком неформальных ситуациях. 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.

Посмотри в реальных клипах

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

Частые вопросы: Capable против You were good at something

В чём разница между Capable и 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.

Можно показать пример каждого?

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

Можно ли использовать Capable и You were good at something взаимозаменяемо?

Не всегда. Capable и You were good at something близки и иногда пересекаются, но различаются по регистру, частоте и употреблению, поэтому замена одного другим может изменить смысл или тон. Стоит свериться с различиями выше, прежде чем заменять.