ability

S2 W1

BrE /ˈeɪ.bɪ.lə.ti/ AmE /ˈeɪ.bɪ.lə.ti/

noun en → es

1 SKILL/COMPETENCE [uncountable] A2

the skill or power to do something well

habilidad, capacidad

  • have an ability for/to do sth

Collocations ability to speak a language · ability to solve problems

  • She has the ability to make people feel at ease.

    Ella tiene la habilidad de hacer que las personas se sientan cómodas.

2 QUALIFICATION [countable] B1

a qualification that you have obtained, especially one that allows you to do a particular job or activity

certificación, calificación

  • have an ability in sth

Collocations ability certificate · ability test

  • He has the ability to teach English as a foreign language.

    Él tiene la calificación para enseñar inglés como lengua extranjera.

1 CAPACITY [uncountable] B2

the amount of something that can be contained or held by a container, space, etc.

capacidad, capacidad de contener

  • have an ability for sth

Collocations ability of a container · ability of a space

  • The room has the ability to hold 50 people.

    La sala tiene la capacidad de albergar a 50 personas.