English-German translation for "capable"

"capable" German translation

capable
[ˈkeipəbl]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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  • fähig (of zuor | oder odgenitive (case) | Genitiv gen)
    capable having qualities needed
    imstande (of doing zu tun)
    capable having qualities needed
    capable having qualities needed
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  • geeignet, tauglich (for zu)
    capable suitable obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    capable suitable obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
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  • berechtigt, befähigt (zu erben, zu testierenet cetera, and so on | etc., und so weiter etc)
    capable legal term, law | RechtswesenJUR
    capable legal term, law | RechtswesenJUR
  • capable syn vgl. → see „able
    capable syn vgl. → see „able
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capable to contract
capable of bearing arms
are animals capable of thought?
können Tiere denken?
are animals capable of thought?
to be capable of swimming
not capable of proof
nicht beweiskräftigor | oder od stichhaltig
not capable of proof
Ist man in der Lage aus Erfahrungen zu lernen?
Is it capable of learning from experience?
Source: News-Commentary
Was man Obama allerdings zugutehalten kann, ist, dass er fähige Wirtschaftsberater engagiert hat.
What Obama does have is a history of bringing in capable economic advisers.
Source: News-Commentary
Kann er zu einer effektiven funktionsfähigen Erweiterung kontinentalen Ausmaßes beitragen?
Is it capable of delivering an effective operational continental-scale enlargement?
Source: Europarl
Aber auch dies setzt reale Handlungsmöglichkeiten seitens der Kommission voraus.
But that also presupposes a Commission genuinely capable of action.
Source: Europarl
Nur wenige glauben, dass Muslime in der Lage sind, ihre politischen Probleme selbstständig zu lösen.
Few believe that Muslims are capable of solving their political problems by themselves.
Source: News-Commentary
Aber nicht nur der Mangel an qualifizierten Beamten lähmt den NTC.
But it is not only a shortage of capable public servants that hamstrings the NTC.
Source: News-Commentary
Sie stellt einen Fortschritt dar, aber sie ist nicht perfekt, sie ist verbesserungsfähig.
It represents some progress, but it is capable of being perfected rather than perfect as it stands.
Source: Europarl
Sie verursacht Hunger und Elend, unter denen große Teile der Bevölkerung leiden.
It is capable of producing hunger and misery on a massive scale.
Source: Europarl
Ägypten ist zu schnellem Wirtschaftswachstum und robuster finanzieller Gesundheit fähig.
Egypt is capable of speedy economic growth and durable financial health.
Source: News-Commentary
Und Hundertausende haben die Fähigkeiten dazu.
And hundreds of thousands more are capable of doing the same.
Source: News-Commentary
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