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förmåga — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ability noun The capacity or power to do something.
  • agency noun A business or organization that provides a particular service, often acting on behalf of others.
  • faculty noun The teaching staff of a school, college or university.
  • hand noun The part of the body at the end of the arm, used for grasping and manipulating objects.
  • head noun The part of the body containing the brain, eyes, and mouth.
  • might aux Used to show that something is possible, though not certain.
  • mind noun The part of a person responsible for thought, awareness, memory, and reasoning.

Senses

förmåga is used for these senses in English:

  • ability (uncountable) The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
  • ability (countable) A skill or competence in doing; mental power; talent; aptitude. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
  • faculty (Often in the plural) : An ability, power, or skill.
  • hand Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill; dexterity.
  • head Mental or emotional aptitude or skill.
  • might (uncountable) The ability to do something.
  • mind Somebody that embodies certain mental qualities.

ability — full definition

  1. noun The capacity or power to do something.
  2. noun A particular skill or talent.

agency — full definition

  1. noun A business or organization that provides a particular service, often acting on behalf of others.
  2. noun A person's capacity to act independently and make their own choices.
  3. noun A department or branch of government responsible for a specific area.

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