unable

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ʌnˈeɪbəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ʌnˈeɪbəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(un ābəl)

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WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026:

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EngelsNederlands
be unable to do [sth] v expr(be incapable of doing [sth])niet is staat zijn om onoverg.uitdr.
 He was unable to climb the mountain because of his asthma.
be unable vi + adj(not be able to do [sth])niet in staat bw
 I would like to help you, but I'm unable.
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WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026:

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EngelsNederlands
unable adj(person: incapable, incompetent)onbekwaam, incompetent bn
 The boss despaired of ever being able to leave his unable employees unsupervised.
unable adj(action, device: ineffective)onmogelijk, onuitvoerbaar bn
 The young man's unable attempts to apologise, only made things worse.
 Ontbreekt er iets belangrijks? Meld fouten of geef suggesties voor verbeteringen.
Collocatie: unwilling or unable, unable to get [tickets, a mortgage, home], tried, but was unable to , meer...

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