1. (

• capable

) (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability; "capable of winning"; "capable of hard work"; "capable of walking on two feet" ;

2. (

• capable ,
• open ,
• subject

) possibly accepting or permitting; "a passage capable of misinterpretation"; "open to interpretation"; "an issue open to question"; "the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation" ;

3. (

• capable ,

) (followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for; "no one believed her capable of murder" ;

4. (

• adequate_to ,
• capable ,
• equal_to ,
• up_to

) having the requisite qualities for; "equal to the task"; "the work isn't up to the standard I require" ;

5. (

• able ,
• capable

) have the skills and qualifications to do things well; "able teachers"; "a capable administrator"; "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable" ;