How to use "unable" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "unable" in popular movie and book plots

  • Cassiel tries to save the young man but is unable to do so, and is left haunted and tormented by the experience.  - Wings of Desire
  • U-571 surfaces heavily damaged and begins to flood, unable to fire its last torpedo from its stern tubes.  - U-571 (film)
  • To delay Maggie's return to Boston with Sharon, the twins dress and talk alike so their parents are unable to tell them apart.  - The Parent Trap (1961 film)
  • Fergus, unable to overcome his feelings for Dil, continues to woo her.  - The Crying Game
  • The educational system is dysfunctional, with teachers unable to perform their jobs due to strictures.  - The Shockwave Rider
  • Luckily, he had removed the machine's levers before leaving it (the time machine being unable to travel through time without them).  - The Time Machine
  • Heidi rushes to Bletch for emotional affirmation, but he is unable to spare her the sight of Samantha performing oral sex on him.  - Meet the Feebles
  • Despite her many attempts, Mei is unable to show her family Totoro's tree.  - My Neighbor Totoro
  • Only Ishmael is unable to return to the boat.  - Moby-Dick
  • Furthermore, once Brian addresses them, he also finds that he is unable to change their minds.  - Monty Python's Life of Brian
  • They decide to move to a smaller apartment to further save money, an act they were unable to carry out in Gregor's presence.  - The Metamorphosis
  • As the plane approaches the new target, the crew is unable to open the damaged bomb bay doors.  - Dr. Strangelove
  • This act renders the boxes of earth completely useless to Dracula as he is unable to open, enter or further transport them.  - Dracula
  • Thompson concludes that he is unable to solve the mystery and that the meaning of Kane's last word will forever remain an enigma.  - Citizen Kane
  • Distracted by Catwoman, Batman is unable to stop Cobblepot from attacking the Princess using a swarm of captive bats.  - Batman Returns
  • Ultimately the Duo are unable to prevent the kidnapping of the dehydrated United World Organization's Security Council.  - Batman (1966 film)

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