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to be able to

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. to be able to, can
  2. to be familiar with something, or with someone's personality
  3. power (the ability to coerce, influence or control)
  4. proxy (written certificate of authority to act for another)
  5. authorization

Equivalents

Españolpoder
Deutschdraufhabenvermögen
日本語得る
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CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

to be afraid to be bored to be born to be caused by to be certain to be convenient

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