Translation meaning & definition of the word "unable" into Spanish language

adjective

1. (usually followed by `to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

• "Unable to get to town without a car"

• "Unable to obtain funds"

synonym:
• unable

1. ( generalmente seguido de 'to' ) que no tiene los medios o habilidades o conocimientos necesarios

• "Incapaz de llegar a la ciudad sin un automóvil"

• "Incapaz de obtener fondos"

sinónimo:
• incapaz

2. (usually followed by `to') lacking necessary physical or mental ability

• "Dyslexics are unable to learn to read adequately"

• "The sun was unable to melt enough snow"

synonym:
• unable(p)

2. ( generalmente seguido de 'to' ) sin la capacidad física o mental necesaria

• "Los disléxicos no pueden aprender a leer adecuadamente"

• "El sol no pudo derretir suficiente nieve"

sinónimo:
• incapaz ( p )

3. Lacking in power or forcefulness

• "An ineffectual ruler"

• "Like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"

synonym:
• ineffective
,
• ineffectual
,
• unable

3. Carente de poder o contundencia

• "Una regla ineficaz"

• "Como un fénix incapaz en cenizas calientes"

sinónimo:
• ineficaz
,
• incapaz

Examples of using

I was unable to stand any longer.

No podía seguir parado.

I'm unable to translate this sentence.

No soy capaz de traducir esta frase.

I was unable to go outside.

Yo no pude salir afuera.

Tom is unable to work this week.

Tom está inhabilitado para trabajar esta semana.

People are unable to follow these rules.

La gente es incapaz de seguir estas reglas.

Tom was unable to understand anything Mary said.

Tom era incapaz de entender nada de lo que María decía.

The police thought the victim was Tom, but they were unable to identify the body.

La policía pensó que la víctima era Tom, pero no fueron capaces de identificar el cuerpo.

Tom couldn't go because he was unable to get permission.

Tom no pudo ir porque no pudo conseguir permiso.

Tom was unable to decide who he should vote for.

Tom no podía decidir por quién debería votar.

Tom was unable to remember what he had eaten for breakfast.

Tom no podía recordar qué había comido de desayuno.

He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god.

El que es incapaz de vivir en sociedad, o el que no lo necesita porque es autosuficiente, debe ser una bestia o un dios.

She was unable to completely give up her hope of marrying him.

Ella no pudo renunciar completamente a sus esperanzas de casarse con él.

She was unable to completely give up her dream of traveling abroad.

Ella fue incapaz de renunciar completamente a su sueño de viajar al extranjero.

That's me - the coward unable to muster his courage and find out the truth.

Ese soy yo, el cobarde incapaz de reunir coraje y averiguar la verdad.

Yoko is unable to buy a computer.

Yoko no puede comprar un ordenador.

She is unable to cope with stress.

Ella no puede manejar el estrés.

However hard she tried, she was unable to please him.

Ella no podía complacerlo por más que intentara.

He was unable to completely give up on his hopes of marrying her.

Él era incapaz de abandonar completamente sus esperanzas de casarse con ella.

He was unable to move.

No pudo moverse.

He is unable to buy a car.

Él es incapaz de comprar un coche.