acceptable
gb/æksˈɛptəbəl/ us/æksˈɛptəbəl/
B1
English
~ 2400
elfogadható, megfelelő, megengedhető
B1
1
elfogadható
B1
megfelelő
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] is acceptable
Your work is acceptable, but there’s room for improvement.
A munkád elfogadható, de van még mit javítani rajta.
The terms of the agreement are acceptable to both parties.
A megállapodás feltételei mindkét fél számára elfogadhatók.
It’s not acceptable to speak to people that way.
The food was acceptable, though nothing special.
This level of noise is acceptable during the day.
Learner examples
The room is clean and acceptable.
A szoba tiszta és elfogadható állapotban van.
Her answer was acceptable to the teacher.
A válasza elfogadható volt a tanár számára.
This plan is acceptable for everyone.
It is not acceptable to be late every day.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'acceptable' with 'accepted'. 'Acceptable' means good enough; 'accepted' means agreed upon or commonly used.
Meaning
good enough or satisfactory
Collocations
socially acceptable
|acceptable behavior
|acceptable level
|acceptable risk
|perfectly acceptable
Synonyms
satisfactory (Focuses on meeting expectations but not necessarily exceeding them.)
|
adequate (Sufficient for a need, but may imply minimal standards.)
Antonyms
unacceptable (Fails to meet the required standard or condition.)
Themes
daily life
|evaluation
|quality
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Good enough for a particular purpose or situation.
Meeting a standard or requirement; satisfactory in quality, condition, or degree.
B2
2
elfogadható
B1
megengedhető
B2
Usage pattern:
[something] is acceptable to [someone]
The proposal was acceptable to all members of the committee.
A javaslat a bizottság minden tagja számára elfogadható volt.
Is this arrangement acceptable to you?
Elfogadható számodra ez a megoldás?
The delay was acceptable under the circumstances.
Learner examples
The plan is acceptable to the boss.
A terv elfogadható a főnök számára.
This change is acceptable to the group.
Ez a változtatás elfogadható a csoport számára.
The price is acceptable to us.
Common mistake:
Some learners use 'accepted' instead of 'acceptable' when talking about something that can be agreed to in the future.
Meaning
able to be allowed or tolerated
Collocations
acceptable terms
|acceptable offer
|acceptable compromise
Synonyms
agreeable (Suggests being pleasing or satisfactory to someone’s preferences.)
|
permissible (Formally allowed by rules or law.)
Antonyms
objectionable (Likely to cause disapproval or offense.)
Themes
agreement
|social norms
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something that people can agree to or allow.
Able to be agreed to, permitted, or tolerated without objection.
Grammar
Dictionary form
acceptable
IPA
GB/æksˈɛptəbəl/
US/æksˈɛptəbəl/
Syllables & stress
ac - cept - able (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cept)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: acceptable
Word family
Core family
accept
verb A2
acceptance
noun B1
Related words
acceptably
adverb
accepting
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unacceptable
adjective B1
unacceptably
adverb
Advanced or less common
acceptability
noun
Expressions
acceptable risk
1/æksˈɛptəbəl ɹˈɪsk/
fixed phrase
technical
danger considered tolerable
A level of danger that people agree is small enough to allow something to happen.
Examples
- Driving involves an acceptable risk for most people.
- The company decided that this was an acceptable risk for the project.
perfectly acceptable
1/pˈɚfəktli æksˈɛptəbəl/
fixed phrase
fully meets the standard
Completely good enough; nothing wrong with it.
Examples
- It’s perfectly acceptable to wear casual clothes to the meeting.
- Your answer is perfectly acceptable.
socially acceptable
1/sˈoʊʃəli æksˈɛptəbəl/
fixed phrase
approved by society
Considered normal or okay by most people in a society, so it does not shock or upset them.
Examples
- It’s not socially acceptable to interrupt someone while they’re speaking.
- Smoking indoors is no longer socially acceptable in many countries.
- Divorce has become more socially acceptable over the last few decades.