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suit·a·ble
(so͞o′tə-bəl)adj.
Appropriate to a purpose or an occasion.
suit′a·bil′i·ty, suit′a·ble·ness n.
suit′a·bly adv.
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suitable
(ˈsuːtəbəl; ˈsjuːt-)adj
appropriate; proper; fit
ˌsuitaˈbility, ˈsuitableness n
ˈsuitably adv
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suit•a•ble
(ˈsu tə bəl)adj.
such as to suit; appropriate; acceptable; fitting.
[1505–15]
suit`a•bil′i•ty, suit′a•ble•ness, n.
suit′a•bly, adv.
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suitable
Someone or something that is suitable for a particular person or purpose is right or acceptable for them.
These flats are not really suitable for families with children.
Farm tractors are not suitable for small plots of land.
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Adj. | 1. | ![]() fit - meeting adequate standards for a purpose; "a fit subject for discussion"; "it is fit and proper that you be there"; "water fit to drink"; "fit for duty"; "do as you see fit to" |
2. | suitable - worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse; "the parents found the girl suitable for their son" eligible - qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen; "eligible to run for office"; "eligible for retirement benefits"; "an eligible bachelor" |
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suitable
adjective
1. appropriate, right, fitting, fit, suited, acceptable, becoming, correct, satisfactory, apt, befitting She had no other dress suitable for the occasion.
appropriate inappropriate, incorrect, unfitting, unsuitable, unsuited, unbecoming
appropriate inappropriate, incorrect, unfitting, unsuitable, unsuited, unbecoming
2. seemly, fitting, becoming, due, proper, correct Was it really suitable behaviour for someone who wants to be taken seriously?
seemly jarring, unseemly, discordant
seemly jarring, unseemly, discordant
3. suited, appropriate, in keeping with, in character, cut out for a resort where the slopes are more suitable for young children
suited out of character, out of keeping
suited out of character, out of keeping
4. pertinent, relevant, applicable, fitting, appropriate, to the point, apt, apposite, germane Give a few people an idea of suitable questions to ask.
pertinent irrelevant, inapposite
pertinent irrelevant, inapposite
5. convenient, timely, appropriate, well-timed, opportune, commodious He could think of no less suitable moment to mention the idea.
convenient inopportune
convenient inopportune
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suitable
adjective1. Suited to one's end or purpose:
2. Consistent with prevailing or accepted standards or circumstances:
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Translations
مُلائِمملائِممُلائِم، مُريح، مُوافِق
vhodnývyhovující
passende
sopiva
prikladan
hentugurviîeigandi; hæfur
適切な
적합한
ērtsiederīgspiemērots
primerenustrezen
lämplig
เหมาะสม
phù hợp
suitable
[ˈsuːtəbl] ADJ1. (= satisfactory) → adecuado, apropiado
the shortage of suitable housing → la escasez de viviendas adecuadas or apropiadas
his qualifications weren't considered suitable → consideraron que no tenía la formación adecuada or apropiada
the shortage of suitable housing → la escasez de viviendas adecuadas or apropiadas
his qualifications weren't considered suitable → consideraron que no tenía la formación adecuada or apropiada
2. (= valid, apt) → apropiado
both courses are suitable for beginners → ambos cursos son apropiados para principiantes
the products are suitable for all skin types → los productos son apropiados para todo tipo de pieles
the garden is not suitable for wheelchairs → el jardín no está adaptado para sillas de ruedas
dishes that are suitable for freezing → platos preparados que se pueden congelar
"suitable for children" → apto para niños
eminently suitable → idóneo
to make sth suitable for sth (= adapt) → adaptar algo para algo
both courses are suitable for beginners → ambos cursos son apropiados para principiantes
the products are suitable for all skin types → los productos son apropiados para todo tipo de pieles
the garden is not suitable for wheelchairs → el jardín no está adaptado para sillas de ruedas
dishes that are suitable for freezing → platos preparados que se pueden congelar
"suitable for children" → apto para niños
eminently suitable → idóneo
to make sth suitable for sth (= adapt) → adaptar algo para algo
3. (= fitting) → apropiado
a suitable reply → una respuesta apropiada
a suitable dress for the occasion → un vestido apropiado para la ocasión
the committee met to consider suitable action → el comité se reunió para considerar las medidas oportunas or convenientes or apropiadas
choose a suitable moment to talk → escoja un momento oportuno or apropiado para hablar
a suitable reply → una respuesta apropiada
a suitable dress for the occasion → un vestido apropiado para la ocasión
the committee met to consider suitable action → el comité se reunió para considerar las medidas oportunas or convenientes or apropiadas
choose a suitable moment to talk → escoja un momento oportuno or apropiado para hablar
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
suitable
[ˈsuːtəbəl] adj [time, date, place, clothes, accommodation, reply, choice, climate, job, size, candidate, qualifications] → approprié(e)a suitable time → une heure appropriée
suitable clothing → des vêtements appropriés
Monday isn't suitable
BUT Lundi ne convient pas.
He was just not suitable for the job
BUT Il ne convenait pas pour ce travail.
Would tomorrow be suitable?
BUT Est-ce que demain vous conviendrait?.
We found somebody suitable
BUT Nous avons trouvé la personne qu'il nous faut.
"suitable for ..." (on packaging) → "convient à ..."
"suitable for vegetarians" → "convient aux végétariens"
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
suitable
adj (= convenient, practical, right for the purpose) → geeignet, passend; (= socially, culturally appropriate to the occasion) → angemessen; to be suitable for somebody (date, place) → jdm passen; (film, job) → für jdn geeignet sein; (hairstyle, clothes) → das Richtige für jdn sein; she’s not suitable for him → sie passt nicht zu ihm; to be suitable for something → für etw geeignet sein, sich für etw eignen; (socially) → einer Sache (dat) → angemessen sein; none of the dishes is suitable for freezing → keines der Rezepte eignet sich zum Einfrieren; the most suitable man for the job → der am besten geeignete Mann für den Posten; would 8 o’clock be a suitable time? → würde Ihnen etc 8 Uhr passen?; Tuesday is the most suitable day → Dienstag ist der günstigste or beste Tag, Dienstag passt am besten; quality machinery suitable to the task → Qualitätsmaschinen, die der Aufgabe gewachsen sind; animals that are suitable as pets → Tiere, die als Haustiere geeignet sind; you’re not suitable to be parents → Sie eignen sich nicht als Eltern; we couldn’t find anything suitable → wir konnten nichts Passendes or Geeignetes finden; to be considered suitable → als geeignet angesehen werden; eminently suitable → überaus passend; to make something suitable for something → etw für etw passend machen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
suitable
[ˈsuːtəbl] adj (gen) → adatto/aI haven't anything suitable to wear → non ho niente di adatto da mettermi
the most suitable man for the job → l'uomo più adatto a questo lavoro
we found somebody suitable → abbiamo trovato la persona adatta
the film is not suitable for children → non è un film adatto ai bambini
would tomorrow be suitable? → andrebbe bene domani?
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
suitable
(ˈsuːtəbl) adjective (negative unsuitable).
1. right or appropriate for a purpose or occasion. I haven't any suitable shoes for the wedding; Those shoes are not suitable for walking in the country; Many people applied for the job but not one of them was suitable.
2. convenient. We must find a suitable day for our meeting.
ˌsuitaˈbility nounˈsuitableness noun
ˈsuitably adverb
You're not suitably dressed.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
suitable
→ مُلائِم vhodný passende geeignet αρμόζων conveniente sopiva convenable prikladan adatto 適切な 적합한 geschikt hensiktsmessig odpowiedni apropriado подходящий lämplig เหมาะสม uygun phù hợp 合适的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
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suitable
adj adecuado, apropiado, idóneo; a suitable donor..un donante adecuadoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.