stable
word
/ˈsteɪbəɫ/
STAY-buhl
/stˈeɪbəl/
STAY-buhl
Definition
If something is stable, it is steady, balanced, and not likely to change suddenly. As a noun, a stable is a building where horses are kept.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used as an adjective: 'a stable job', 'stable prices', 'emotionally stable'. It suggests consistency and safety, not excitement. Don't confuse the adjective stable with the noun stable meaning a place for horses.
Spanish: estable - establoPortuguese (BR): estável - estábuloPortuguese (PT): estável - estábuloChinese (Simplified): 稳定的 - 马厩Chinese (Traditional): 穩定的 - 馬廄Hindi: स्थिर - अस्तबलArabic: مستقر - إسطبلBengali: স্থিতিশীল - আস্তাবলRussian: стабильный - конюшняJapanese: 安定した - 厩舎Vietnamese: ổn định - chuồng ngựaKorean: 안정적인 - 마구간Turkish: istikrarlı - ahırUrdu: مستحکم - اصطبلIndonesian: stabil - kandang kuda
Example Sentences
The horses are in the stable.
basic
The table is stable now.
basic
She wants a stable job.
basic
Things feel more stable since we moved to the new apartment.
natural
The patient is finally stable after surgery.
natural
I like him, but he's not exactly the most emotionally stable person.
natural