Collocations for able - adj.
1. able to do sth having the ability to do sth
VERBS
be, feel, prove, seem
ADV.
perfectly, quite, well
He is well able to take care of himself.
He is well able to take care of himself.
better, more
Once you''ve had some sleep you''ll feel better able to cope.
Once you''ve had some sleep you''ll feel better able to cope.
just
I was just able to make out a dark figure in the distance.
I was just able to make out a dark figure in the distance.
barely, hardly, only just, scarcely | less
2. clever; doing your job well
VERBS
be, seem
She seems very able.
She seems very able.
ADV.
extremely, very | fairly, reasonably