English-Estonian translations for ability

• võime
  võime olla keemiliste reaktsioonide katalüsaatoriks; ability to catalyse chemical reactions;
  Siinkohal on võtmeks võime raha laenata. The ability to borrow money is key here.
  Mul ei ole kahtlustki tema võimes uuesti alata. I have no doubt about its ability to start again.
• oskus
  Tänan raportööre nende julguse ja oskuse eest luua vajalikud dokumendid. I thank the rapporteurs for their courage and their ability to create the necessary documents.
  Lissaboni leping pöörab uue lehe meie otsuste langetamise oskuses ja tugevdab meie tegutsemisvõimet. The Treaty of Lisbon will turn a new page in our ability to deliver, and will reinforce our capacity to act.
  Sest ühehäälsuse toetamine tapab demokraatia ja selliselt jätkates hävitame Euroopa poliitika loomise oskuse. Because unanimity kills democracy and, if we carry on like this, we will kill our ability to create European policy.

Definition of ability

• Suitableness.
• The legal wherewithal to act.
• Physical power.
• A unique power of the mind; a faculty.
• A skill or competence in doing; mental power; talent; aptitude.

Examples

• This phone has the ability to have its software upgraded wirelessly
• This wood has the ability to fight off insects, fungus, and mold for a considerable time
• They are persons of ability, who will go far in life
• She has an uncanny ability to defuse conflict

Related words

• inability
• disability
• availability
• probability
• usability
• reliability
• stability
• permeability
• amiability