English-Italian translations for be able to

• essere capace di
• potere
  I cittadini dovrebbero potere fare affidamento su legislatori responsabili. Citizens should be able to hold law-makers accountable.
• sapere
  La gente chiede di sapere che fine hanno fatto i suoi figli. We need to be able to go back with a proper answer.
  Un’amicizia deve sapere affrontare critiche e affermazioni schiette. A friendship must be able to cope with criticism and plain speaking.
  I cittadini devono sapere quali compagnie aeree non sono del tutto sicure. Citizens need to be able to know which airlines are not totally safe.

Definition of be able to

• Can, to have the ability to

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