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Summary

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unable:
- onmachtig; machteloos; hulpeloos
Wiktionary:
- unable → niet in staat, onbekwaam
- unable → onbekwaam

English

Detailed Translations for unable from English to Dutch

unable:

unable adj

unable (helpless; impotent)
onmachtig; machteloos
- onmachtig adj
- machteloos adj
unable (helpless; impotent)
onmachtig; hulpeloos
- onmachtig adj
- hulpeloos adj

Translation Matrix for unable:

Adjective	Related Translations	Other Translations
hulpeloos	helpless; impotent; unable	defenceless; defenseless; helpless; impotent; powerless
machteloos	helpless; impotent; unable
onmachtig	helpless; impotent; unable
-	ineffective; ineffectual

Related Words for "unable":

able

Synonyms for "unable":

incapable
ineffective; ineffectual; impotent

Antonyms for "unable":

able

Related Definitions for "unable":

(usually followed by `to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how¹
- unable to get to town without a car¹
- unable to obtain funds¹
(usually followed by `to') lacking necessary physical or mental ability¹
- dyslexics are unable to learn to read adequately¹
- the sun was unable to melt enough snow¹
lacking in power or forcefulness¹
- like an unable phoenix in hot ashes¹

Wiktionary Translations for unable:

unable

adjective

not able
- unable → niet in staat; onbekwaam

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• unable	→ onbekwaam	↔ incapable — Qui n’est pas capable, qui n’est pas en état de faire une chose.

Related Translations for unable

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