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ability

ә'bilitinoun

A11,391st most heard wordIn 92 of 2278 videos (4%)heard 155 timeslast on Oct 16, 2026

  1. n. the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
  2. n. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done

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  1. 1:02But I think we're also losing the ability to feel our bodies, to understand subjectively what it means to be in good health and do I have energy today?但我认为我们也正在失去感知身体的能力,失去主观理解什么是健康的能力,比如我今天有精力吗?How Tech Will (and Won’t) Replace Your Doctor | TED Intersections
  2. 10:33Even high earners found improved cognitive abilities after paying off debt, and it wasn't just the amount of debt either.即使是高收入者在偿还债务后也发现认知能力有所提高,而且这不仅仅与债务金额有关。I Paid Off My 2.875% Mortgage…Dave Ramsey Was Right
  3. 38:39That means you are in denial about your abilities, right?这意味着你对自己能力的认知处于否认状态,对吧?Learn English with a Book | The Great Gatsby | Deep Work Session | Part 2
  4. 1:18Then what we learned from additional X-rays was that she had infection on her vertebrae, then stopped her ability to walk.然后从进一步的X光检查中,我们了解到她的脊椎有感染,这导致她失去了行走能力。Blind Baby Goat Becomes Paralyzed Until One Little Thing Gets Her Standing Again | The Dodo
  5. 0:01and will, to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of United States.并将尽我所能维护、保护和捍卫美国宪法。The Election | Full Episode | ARTHUR

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