responsible

responsable

Que ha causado algo con sus actos.

En inglés sencillo: If you are this, something happened because of what you did.

• Who is responsible for this mess?
• She was partly responsible for our success.
• Faulty wiring was responsible for the fire.

Cómo se usa: responsible for something (The storm was responsible for the damage.)

Expresiones frecuentes: responsible for something, partly responsible, directly responsible, largely responsible

responsable, encargado

Que tiene el deber de cuidar de algo y resolver sus problemas.

En inglés sencillo: If you are this, it is your duty to look after something and deal with problems.

• She is responsible for the children.
• Who is responsible for fixing the roof?
• Each driver is responsible for checking the vehicle.

Cómo se usa: responsible for someone/something (The manager is responsible for staff safety.); responsible for doing something (I am responsible for locking the doors.)

Sinónimos: in charge, accountable

Expresiones frecuentes: responsible for something, person responsible, responsible manager, legally responsible

responsable, sensato

Que toma decisiones sensatas y cumple bien las tareas importantes que se le confían.

En inglés sencillo: Someone like this makes sensible choices and can be trusted to do important things properly.

• Ben is a responsible young man.
• We need a responsible adult to supervise.
• Buying only what you need is responsible behaviour.

Sinónimos: sensible, reliable, dependable

Antónimos: irresponsible

Expresiones frecuentes: responsible adult, responsible behaviour, responsible person