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son capaces de

are capable of

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are capable of Used with an infinitive to express that people are able to do something. Depending on context, it can also suggest that they might do something, especially something surprising or extreme.
SP: Mis amigos son capaces de resolver problemas muy difíciles.
EN: My friends are capable of solving very difficult problems.

Son capaces de hacer algo así.

They are capable of doing something like that.

— El hombre sin pasado (2010)

Los perros no son capaces de distinguir colores.

Dogs are unable to distinguish colors.

Aquellos que no son capaces de recordar el pasado están condenados a repetirlo.

Those who are unable to remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

Los médicos no son capaces de determinar su origen.

The doctors are unable to determine its origin.

— Nosferatu (1922)

Es increíble lo que son capaces de hacer.

It's incredible what they are capable of.

— Uno de los nuestros (1990)

Los computadores son capaces de realizar trabajo extremadamente complicado.

Computers are capable of performing extremely complicated work.

Son capaces de cualquier cosa.

They are capable of anything.

No son capaces de recordar quién pidió cada plato.

They are unable to remember who ordered each dish.

— Tampopo (1985)

Ellos son capaces de hablar español.

They are able to speak Spanish.

Si mis padres descubren que viniste, son capaces de hacer una locura.

If my parents find out you came, they're capable of doing something crazy.

Estos cabrones son capaces de cualquier cosa.

These bastards are capable of anything.

— También la lluvia (2011)

Son capaces de todo.

They are capable of anything.

Usted no tiene idea de lo que las policías son capaces de hacer.

You have no idea what the police are capable of doing.

— Tropa de élite 2 (2010)

Son capaces de cantar.

They are able to sing.