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    unable

    US /ʌnˈebəl/

    ・

    UK /ʌnˈeɪbl/

    B1TOEIC
    adj.AdjectiveNot being able to do something
    I am unable to sing, please do not ask me to sing

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    How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28

    10:46How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28
    • But that description is bound up with an inherently hateful attitude – so much so, that the target of the word is unable to separate that attitude from the fact about his identity.

      But that description is bound up with an inherently hateful attitude – so much so, that the target of the word is unable to separate that attitude from the fact about his identity.

    B1

    Real Exorcism Goes Wrong | Tales From the Bottle

    04:40Real Exorcism Goes Wrong | Tales From the Bottle
    • I was unable to find out where Michael Taylor is as of time of recording.

      I was unable to find out where Michael Taylor is as of time of recording.

    B1

    Friends say goodbye to Matthew Perry: BBC News Review

    05:46Friends say goodbye to Matthew Perry: BBC News Review
    • And this is about the reaction to terrible news and how it can often leave people feeling confused and unable to do anything.

      And this is about the reaction to terrible news and how it can often leave people feeling confused and unable to do anything.

    • and unable to do anything.

      and unable to do anything.

    B1

    Screens are NOT the reason kids need glasses ?

    02:27Screens are NOT the reason kids need glasses ?
    • but leaving their eyes unable to focus on things  far away at all, no matter how much they strained. 

      but leaving their eyes unable to focus on things  far away at all, no matter how much they strained. 

    B2

    Maximize Productivity With These Time Management Tools | Dr. Cal Newport & Dr. Andrew Huberman

    09:03Maximize Productivity With These Time Management Tools | Dr. Cal Newport & Dr. Andrew Huberman
    • is I'm very wary because I can without any control on my own, just find myself unable to sleep sometimes.

      is I'm very wary because I can without any control on my own, just find myself unable to sleep sometimes.

    • just find myself unable to sleep sometimes.

      just find myself unable to sleep sometimes.

    A2

    Evolution Can't Explain Your Grandma

    09:31Evolution Can't Explain Your Grandma
    • But those females kept on living, spending a full fifth of their lifespan unable to have more offspring.

      But those females kept on living, spending a full fifth of their lifespan unable to have more offspring.

    • One study compiled the results of a whole bunch of these physiological tests and demographic surveys, and estimated that across mammalian species, females spend 28% or more of their lifespan physically unable to reproduce.

      One study compiled the results of a whole bunch of these physiological tests and demographic surveys, and estimated that across mammalian species, females spend 28% or more of their lifespan physically unable to reproduce.

    B2

    Is Having No Friends REALLY That Bad?

    03:52Is Having No Friends REALLY That Bad?
    • because they experience pollution and violence, are unable to afford healthy foods and college, and have less of an opportunity for exercise.

      because they experience pollution and violence, are unable to afford healthy foods and college, and have less of an opportunity for exercise.

    • are unable to afford healthy foods and college,  and have less of an opportunity for exercise.

      are unable to afford healthy foods and college,  and have less of an opportunity for exercise.

    B1

    This Much Will Kill You

    03:41This Much Will Kill You
    • 1 or 2 ground cherry pits contains enough cyanide to take you down, and these cyanide ions inhibit the enzyme cytochrome c oxidase, causing your cells to be unable to use oxygen.

      1 or 2 ground cherry pits contains enough cyanide to take you down, and these cyanide ions inhibit the enzyme cytochrome c oxidase, causing your cells to be unable to use oxygen.

    • causing your cells to be unable to use oxygen.

      causing your cells to be unable to use oxygen.

    B1

    5 simple ways to be more attractive, according to science :)

    07:535 simple ways to be more attractive, according to science :)
    • I tried making it happen but it didn’t, and I was unable to connect with them emotionally

      I tried making it happen but it didn’t, and I was unable to connect with them emotionally

    A2

    Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News

    36:00Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
    • STILL PEOPLE WHO ARE UNABLE TO

      STILL PEOPLE WHO ARE UNABLE TO

    B1