Meaning of able-bodied | Babel Free
/ˈeɪ.bl̩ˌbɑ.did/Definitions
- Having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust; fit for service.
- Not disabled; having no physical disability.
- Capable of performing all requisite duties as a seaman, specifically in the Royal Navy, a rating between leading and ordinary.
Translations
العربية
يتمتّع بجسم سليم
Español
sin discapacidad
Examples
“A servant determinately idle, leaving his work, or an able-bodied vagrant, roaming the country without means of honest self-support and without seeking employment, was to be brought before the two nearest magistrates.”
“Unfair discrimination between the able-bodied and the disabled is illegal in many places.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.