acceptable
Capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasureCapable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; welcome; gratifying; pleasing to a receiver.
» Are you saying it's acceptable?
Ти маєш на увазі, що це прийнятно?
Meaning
2 sensesCapable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; welcome; gratifying; pleasing to a receiver.
We need to find an acceptable present for Jeff.
annehmbar, akzeptabel
прие́млемыйprijémlemyj
прийня́тнийpryjnjátnyj
Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.
The designs were acceptable, but they were nothing special either.
- worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
- adequate for the purpose
- judged to be in conformity with approved usage
- meeting requirements
Examples
130 sentencesAre you saying it's acceptable?
Ти маєш на увазі, що це прийнятно?
Would this be acceptable to you?
ruМожет ли это быть приемлемым для вас?
Are these conditions acceptable to you?
Radiation levels are within acceptable limits.
That kind of behavior isn't acceptable.
ruТакого рода поведение недопустимо.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English acceptable, from Anglo-Norman and Middle French acceptable, from LateFrom Middle English acceptable, from Anglo-Norman and Middle French acceptable, from Late Latin acceptābilis (“worthy of acceptance”).
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Forms
more acceptable, most acceptable| Comparative | more acceptable Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most acceptable Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
138 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form