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able-bodied

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a·ble-bod·ied (bl-bdd)
adj.
Physically strong and healthy: "It required an immediate end to welfare for the able-bodied poor" (David A. Stockman).
able-bodied
adj
physically strong and healthy; robust
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.able-bodiedable-bodied - having a strong healthy body; "an able seaman"; "every able-bodied young man served in the army"
able
fit - physically and mentally sound or healthy; "felt relaxed and fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and exercise"
able-bodied
adjective strong, firm, sound, fit, powerful, healthy, strapping, hardy, robust, vigorous, sturdy, hale, stout, staunch, hearty, lusty, right as rain (Brit. informal), tough, capable, sturdy, Herculean, fighting fit, sinewy, fit as a fiddle The gym can be used by both able-bodied and disabled people.
weak, tender, fragile, ailing, frail, feeble, debilitated, sickly
Translations
able-bodied [ˈeɪblˈbɒdɪd]
A. ADJ → sano
B. CPD able-bodied seaman N → marinero m de primera, marinero m patentado
able-bodied
adj → (gesund und) kräftig; (Mil) → tauglich
able-bodied [ˌeɪblˈbɒdɪd] adj → robusto/a, valido/a
able-bodied citizen → cittadino idoneo or abile (al servizio militare)


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