ser capaz de
transitive verb phrase1. (to be apt)
No soy capaz de aguantar la respiración por más de dos minutos.I'm not able to hold my breath for more than two minutes.
La anciana no es capaz de levantarse sola.The old woman is not capable of standing up by herself.
2. (to be daring)
a. to dare to
¡Mi hija no es capaz de matar ni a una mosca!My daughter wouldn't dare to hurt a fly!
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