acceptable

akzeptabel, annehmbar

Gut oder passend genug, dass Menschen zustimmen oder es erlauben können.

In einfachem Englisch: Good enough or suitable for people to agree to or allow.

• This solution is acceptable to everyone.
• The school explained what behavior was acceptable.
• Would a later delivery date be acceptable?

So benutzt man es: acceptable to someone (These terms are acceptable to both sides.)

Synonyme: suitable, satisfactory, admissible

Gegenteile: unacceptable

Häufige Wendungen: acceptable solution, acceptable behavior, acceptable to someone

passabel, ausreichend

Gut genug zum Benutzen oder Behalten, obwohl es nicht besonders gut ist.

In einfachem Englisch: Good enough to use or keep, although not especially good.

• The food was acceptable, but nothing special.
• His work has improved to an acceptable standard.
• The hotel was barely acceptable for one night.

Synonyme: adequate, passable, fair

Gegenteile: poor

Häufige Wendungen: barely acceptable, acceptable quality, acceptable standard

willkommen, erfreulich

Angenehm zu erhalten, weil man es sich wünscht oder zu schätzen weiß.

In einfachem Englisch: Pleasant to receive because it is wanted or appreciated.

• A warm meal would be most acceptable.
• Your kind words are always acceptable to me.
• The flowers made an acceptable gift for our host.

So benutzt man es: acceptable to someone (Such kindness was acceptable to the weary travellers.)

Synonyme: welcome, pleasing

Gegenteile: unwelcome

Häufige Wendungen: acceptable gift, most acceptable, acceptable offering