plausible
gb/plˈɔzəbəl/ us/plˈɔzəbəl/
B2
Inglés
~ 8700
hihető, reális, valószínű, meggyőző, hitelesnek tűnő
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
it is plausible that [clause]
The most plausible explanation is that the data were entered incorrectly.
A legvalószínűbb magyarázat az, hogy az adatokat hibásan vitték be.
It is entirely plausible that the company will announce more job cuts next year.
Nagyon is reális forgatókönyv, hogy a vállalat jövőre további létszámleépítéseket jelent be.
Her story sounded plausible at first, but the dates did not match.
Scientists are still looking for a plausible theory to explain these unusual results.
He offered a plausible excuse for being late, so no one questioned him further.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Your plan is plausible, but we need more details.
A terved reális, de több részletre van szükségünk.
It is plausible that it will rain this evening.
Valószínűnek tűnik, hogy ma este esni fog.
The teacher gave a plausible answer to the difficult question.
Her idea sounded plausible, so we decided to try it.
The police looked for the most plausible reason for the fire.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "plausible" as a simple synonym for "possible." "Plausible" usually suggests not just that something could be true, but that it also sounds reasonable or likely when you think about the facts. Saying "It is plausible that pigs can fly" sounds odd, because while it is logically possible in a very abstract sense, it is not at all reasonable or likely.
Significado
seeming reasonable or likely true
Colocaciones
plausible explanation
|plausible reason
|plausible theory
|plausible scenario
|plausible excuse
|seem plausible
Sinónimos
credible (focuses on being believable, especially because it is logical or supported by evidence)
Antónimos
implausible (direct opposite; suggests something is hard to believe or very unlikely to be true)
Temas
thinking
|science
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
seeming reasonable and likely to be true when you think about the facts
Seeming reasonable and likely to be true or correct, especially when judged from the available facts.
C1
2
meggyőző
B1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is a plausible [speaker/liar/salesman]
He is such a plausible liar that even his close friends believe him.
Olyan meggyőző hazudozó, hogy még a közeli barátai is hisznek neki.
The salesman was smooth and plausible, but the offer was a scam.
Az üzletkötő megnyerően és meggyőzően beszélt, de az ajánlat csalás volt.
With his calm voice and plausible manner, he avoided further questions.
She made a very plausible witness, despite the gaps in her memory.
The actor gave a plausible performance as a caring doctor.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The man was a plausible speaker, and many people trusted him.
A férfi meggyőző előadó volt, és sokan megbíztak benne.
She is a plausible liar, so be careful when you listen to her.
Meggyőző hazudozó, ezért vigyázz, amikor hallgatsz rá.
The salesman sounded very plausible on the phone.
His plausible voice made the story seem true.
The thief was polite and plausible, so the old woman opened the door.
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize this sense often has a slightly negative or cautious tone, suggesting that a person only seems honest and believable on the surface. In this meaning, "plausible" is not simple praise; it can hint that someone is good at hiding the truth.
Significado
seeming honest and convincing (person)
Colocaciones
a plausible liar
|a plausible salesman
|plausible manner
|plausible voice
|plausible performance
Sinónimos
persuasive (suggests strong ability to convince others; does not always include the hint of possible dishonesty that "plausible" can have in this sense)
Antónimos
unconvincing (describes someone who does not sound believable or persuasive)
Temas
people
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
describes a person who sounds very honest and easy to believe, even if they may not tell the truth
Of a person or their way of speaking: appearing honest and convincing, especially in a way that might successfully hide the truth.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
plausible
AFI
GB/plˈɔzəbəl/
US/plˈɔzəbəl/
Sílabas y acento
plaus - ible (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (plaus)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: plausible
- Comparative: plausibler
- Superlative: plausiblest
Familia de palabras
Forms
plausibler
adjective
plausiblest
adjective
Core family
plausibly
adverb C1
plausibility
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
implausible
adjective
implausibly
adverb
implausibility
noun
Expresiones
plausible deniability
1/plˈɔzəbəl dɪnˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
formal
ability to credibly deny involvement
a situation where a person or group can say they did not know about something bad, and this sounds believable because there is no clear proof that they did know
Ejemplos
- Officials designed the operation to give the president plausible deniability if it failed.
- The company used outside contractors, which provided plausible deniability when the scandal broke.
- They communicated through cut-outs to maintain plausible deniability about the illegal payments.