incapazes de

unable to

→ incapaz
phrase Rare #37,723
unable to Used with a verb to say someone cannot do something.
PO: Eles ficaram incapazes de responder à pergunta.
EN: They were unable to answer the question.

Fomos incapazes de entrar em contato com eles antes que fosse tarde demais.

We were unable to contact them before it was too late.

Vocês são incapazes de apreciar uma boa mulher.

You are incapable of appreciating a good woman.

— Guerra e Paz (1968)

Todos os cientistas foram incapazes de resolver o mistério.

All the scientists were unable to solve the mystery.

— Akira (1988)

Alguns fantasmas são incapazes de expressar seu sofrimento.

Some ghosts are unable to express their suffering.

— Uma História Chinesa de Fantasmas (1987)

Por uma razão ou outra, Sami e Layla eram incapazes de ter filhos.

For one reason or another, Sami and Layla were unable to have children.