English to Dutch Meaning of unable - niet in staat

Unable :

niet in staat

adjective

onmachtig, invalide, niet in staat, onbekwaam, hulpeloos, machteloos, wankel, gehandicapte, inefficiënt, ongeschoold

Unable :: niet in staat

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Definitions of unable in English

Examples of unable in English

(1) What I have yet to see is a poor dentist living in the rough part of town unable to feed his or her family!(2) He had claimed it was a new flavouring for saffron rice but had been unable to look me in the eye when he said it.(3) Bird was unable to engage his gears, but managed to get going and finished at the back.(4) They were unable to open the door for visitors by pressing the buzzers in their rooms.(5) It concerns a boy desperate to obtain his mother's love, a love she is unable to give.(6) She was slurring her words and unable to use to her tongue properly to help her make the sounds.(7) If York regulars follow their usual route to the course they will be unable to reach it.(8) Surgeons sewed most of the piece back on but were unable to replace a small section.(9) They could also house children who feel unable to live with a family which is not their own.(10) Windermere yet again were unable to put out their best side due to illness and injury.(11) I am unable to reprint my story here, but if you read some of the links you'll get the gist of it.(12) He would have liked more tomato and was unable to finish his meal saying it became too oily.(13) The job is ideal for those people who would like a bit of extra cash but are unable to fit in many hours of work.(14) I remember now at work being unable to do many of my duties when other people were around.(15) they're unable to read(16) he was unable to go upstairs

Related Phrases of unable

(1) unable to ::

niet kunnen

(2) unable to see ::

niet in staat om te zien

(3) unable to write ::

niet mogelijk om te schrijven

(4) unable to move ::

niet kunnen bewegen

(5) be unable to ::

kan niet

(6) unable to sleep ::

niet in staat om te slapen

(7) unable to speak ::

niet in staat om te spreken

(8) unable to work ::

niet in staat te werken

(9) be unable ::

niet in staat zijn

(10) be unable to breathe ::

niet in staat om te ademen

Related Phrases of unable

(1) unable to ::

niet kunnen

(2) unable to see ::

niet in staat om te zien

(3) unable to write ::

niet mogelijk om te schrijven

(4) unable to move ::

niet kunnen bewegen

(5) be unable to ::

kan niet

(6) unable to sleep ::

niet in staat om te slapen

(7) unable to speak ::

niet in staat om te spreken

(8) unable to work ::

niet in staat te werken

(9) be unable ::

niet in staat zijn

(10) be unable to breathe ::

niet in staat om te ademen

Synonyms

Adjective

1. powerless ::

machteloos

2. impotent ::

onmachtig

3. at a loss ::

het spoor bijster

4. inadequate ::

ontoereikend

5. incompetent ::

onbekwaam

6. unfit ::

ongeschikt

7. unqualified ::

onvoorwaardelijk

8. incapable ::

onbekwaam

Antonyms

1. able ::

in staat

2. capable ::

in staat

3. competent ::

competent

4. expert ::

deskundige

5. fit ::

passen

6. qualified ::

gekwalificeerd

7. skillful ::

behendig

Different Forms

unable

Word Example from TV Shows

"An eccentric man, with tendency
to megalomania which makes him UNABLE"

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 8

UNABLE to imagine life without me by 10 o'clock tonight.

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 8

I am UNABLE to confront my accuser, a non-human entity, to wit, a camera.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 16

by the same brilliant minds who were UNABLE to capture

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 23

...they will most likely be UNABLE to determine the cause...

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 8

Examples of unable from TV Shows

"An eccentric man, with tendency
to megalomania which makes him UNABLE"

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 8

UNABLE to imagine life without me by 10 o'clock tonight.

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 8

I am UNABLE to confront my accuser, a non-human entity, to wit, a camera.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 16

by the same brilliant minds who were UNABLE to capture

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 23

...they will most likely be UNABLE to determine the cause...

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 8

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