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been able to

verb/puˈðiðu/high

po·di·do

Definition

Past participle of the verb 'to be able to' (poder). Used mainly with auxiliaries to form compound tenses.
He had not been able to attend the meeting.
If I had been able to, I would have helped.
Common collocations
to have been able to

Etymology

Do latim 'potere', através do particípio passado do verbo 'poder'.

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