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# unable — English to Ukrainian

How English *unable* is translated into Ukrainian in open, checked parallel texts: 7 translations with example sentences.

What it means: [unable in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/unable/).

Sentence pairs counted, by form: unable (40). By style: everyday 40.

## зміг

Used about 9 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 9).

- Tom was **unable** to answer.
  Том не **зміг** відповісти.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2958660](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2958660) [\#7077166](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7077166))

- He was **unable** to help her.
  Він не **зміг** їй допомогти.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by mailohilohi and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6104402](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6104402) [\#6215605](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6215605))

- Tom was **unable** to help me.
  Том не **зміг** мені допомогти.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5820406](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5820406) [\#5820678](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5820678))

- Tom was **unable** to wake Mary up.
  Том не **зміг** розбудити Мері.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#3403453](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3403453) [\#6404482](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6404482))

- Tom was **unable** to complete the job.
  Том не **зміг** закінчити роботу.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5939632](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5939632) [\#5981695](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5981695))

## змогли

Used about 4 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 4).

- Without oxygen, we would be **unable** to breathe.
  Без кисню ми не **змогли** би дихати.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Hybrid and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#3958154](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3958154) [\#5875805](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5875805))

- Tom and Mary were **unable** to help John.
  Том із Мері не **змогли** допомогти Джону.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6123128](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6123128) [\#6472496](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6472496))

- Tom and Mary were **unable** to help John do that.
  Том та Мері не **змогли** допомогти Джону це зробити.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6123134](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6123134) [\#6279017](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6279017))

- Tom and Mary were **unable** to help John do that.
  Том та Мері не **змогли** допомогти Джону зробити це.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6123134](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6123134) [\#6279016](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6279016))

## змозі

Used about 3 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 3).

- He's **unable** to do that.
  Він не в **змозі** це зробити.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#1335473](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1335473) [\#6042969](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6042969))

- I'm **unable** to answer all of your questions.
  Я не в **змозі** відповісти на всі ваші запитання.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Nuel and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#11505100](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/11505100) [\#11505104](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/11505104))

- Jane felt **unable** to cope with driving in heavy traffic after her accident.
  Джейн почувалася не в **змозі** справлятися із водінням машини під час посиленого руху транспорту після аварії.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CP and ChickenKiev · checked, community translation · [\#53751](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/53751) [\#499867](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/499867))

## зосередитися

Used about 3 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 3).

- Tom was **unable** to concentrate.
  Том не міг **зосередитися**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2958664](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2958664) [\#8905313](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8905313))

- Tom was **unable** to concentrate.
  Том не зміг **зосередитися**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2958664](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2958664) [\#8905312](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8905312))

- He is **unable** to concentrate on his academic work.
  Він не може **зосередитися** на своїй академічній роботі.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CM and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#294791](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/294791) [\#495707](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/495707))

## спокусою

Used about 3 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 3).

- He was **unable** to resist the temptation.
  Він не встояв перед **спокусою**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Hybrid and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5909559](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5909559) [\#5910326](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5910326))

- Tom was **unable** to resist the temptation.
  Том не встояв перед **спокусою**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Hybrid and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5909561](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5909561) [\#5910324](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5910324))

- She was **unable** to resist the temptation.
  Вона не встояла перед **спокусою**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Hybrid and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5909560](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5909560) [\#5910325](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5910325))

## здатний

Used about 2 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 2).

- Tom is **unable** to open the door.
  Том не **здатний** відчинити двері.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#8373017](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8373017) [\#13232047](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13232047))

- It seems that Tom is **unable** to solve the problem.
  Здається, Том не **здатний** розв'язати цю проблему.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and aandrusiak · checked, community translation · [\#37249](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/37249) [\#589134](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/589134))

## дихати

Used about 1 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 1).

- I was **unable** to breathe because of the smoke.
  Я не міг **дихати** через дим.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Dejo and rmdas · checked, community translation · [\#256285](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/256285) [\#3843096](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3843096))

## More sentences

Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.

- We were **unable** to follow his logic.
  Ми не могли зрозуміти його логіку.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#22729](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/22729) [\#512244](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/512244))

- I'm **unable** to help you today.
  Я тобі сьогодні не зможу допомогти.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5915821](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5915821) [\#5934439](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5934439))

- It seems that he is **unable** to swim.
  Здається, він не вміє плавати.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and shanghainese · checked, community translation · [\#293934](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/293934) [\#3088990](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3088990))

## Grammar

Notes on grammar and translation on Mova: [English grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/en/) · [Ukrainian grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/uk/) · [translating between English and Ukrainian](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/pairs/en-uk/) · [translating from English](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/from-en/) · [translating into Ukrainian](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/into-uk/).

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