pystyvä — meaning in English

English meaning

• able adj Having the power, skill, resources, or opportunity to do something.
• apt adj Suitable or fitting for the situation.

Senses

pystyvä is used for these senses in English:

• able Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
• able Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
• apt Ready; especially fitted or qualified (to do something); quick to learn.
• up to Within the responsibility of, to be attributed to the sphere of influence of, having someone or something as authoritative in.

able — full definition

1. adj Having the power, skill, resources, or opportunity to do something.
2. adj Skilled or competent.

apt — full definition

1. adj Suitable or fitting for the situation.
2. adj Likely to do something; having a tendency to.
3. adj Quick to learn; naturally skilled.

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