viable
gb/vˈaɪəbəl/ us/vˈaɪəbəl/
B2
Anglais
~ 4900
életképes, megvalósítható, működőképes
B2
1
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is viable
The committee is looking for a viable solution to the housing crisis.
A bizottság életképes megoldást keres a lakhatási válságra.
None of the proposals seemed financially viable.
Egyik javaslat sem tűnt pénzügyileg életképesnek.
This plan is not viable without additional funding.
Solar power has become a viable energy source in many regions.
Exemples pédagogiques
We need a viable plan to finish the work.
A munka befejezéséhez életképes tervre van szükségünk.
This is a viable way to save money.
Ez egy működőképes módszer a spórolásra.
The idea is good, but not viable right now.
That machine is old, but still viable for small jobs.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'viable' with 'visible'. 'Viable' means able to work or succeed; 'visible' means able to be seen.
Sens
Able to work or succeed
Collocations
viable option
|viable solution
|viable alternative
|viable plan
Synonymes
feasible (Often used interchangeably, but 'feasible' focuses more on possibility, while 'viable' implies both possibility and practicality for success.)
Antonymes
impractical (Describes something that cannot be done effectively or realistically.)
Thèmes
business
|planning
|problem solving
|work
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Able to work well or be successful.
Capable of functioning successfully or being effective in achieving a desired result.
C1
TECHNICAL
2
életképes
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[organism/seed/embryo] is viable
The doctors confirmed that the fetus is viable at this stage of pregnancy.
Az orvosok megállapították, hogy a magzat a terhességnek ebben a szakaszában életképes.
Only a few of the seeds were viable after storage.
Tárolás után csak néhány mag maradt életképes.
The scientists are studying how to keep cells viable for longer periods.
Exemples pédagogiques
The baby is viable after 24 weeks.
A baba a 24. terhességi hét után már életképes.
These seeds are not viable anymore.
Ezek a magok már nem életképesek.
The plant is still viable in this climate.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this meaning with general success-related uses; in biology, 'viable' refers strictly to life and development potential.
Sens
Able to live or grow
Collocations
viable fetus
|viable seed
|viable organism
Synonymes
living (A simple term indicating something is alive, though less specific about potential for development.)
Antonymes
nonviable (Specifically used in technical contexts to mean incapable of life or development.)
Thèmes
biology
|medicine
|agriculture
|science
|health
Définition
Able to live or grow normally.
Capable of living, developing, or surviving under normal conditions.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
viable
API
GB/vˈaɪəbəl/
US/vˈaɪəbəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
vi - able (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (vi)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: viable
Famille de mots
Core family
viability
noun C1
Related words
viably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unviable
adjective
nonviable
adjective
Advanced or less common
nonviability
noun
Expressions
viable option
1/vˈaɪəbəl ˈɑpʃən/
fixed phrase
An option that can work well
A choice that can work well and succeed.
Exemples
- Remote work is a viable option for many companies today.
- Taking public transport is a viable option if you live near the city center.
viable solution
1/vˈaɪəbəl səlˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
A solution that can work well
A way to fix a problem that can work well and succeed.
Exemples
- We need a viable solution to reduce waste in the office.
- Recycling more is a viable solution to help the environment.
commercially viable
1/kəmˈɚʃəli vˈaɪəbəl/
fixed phrase
likely to make a profit
Able to make enough money so that it is worth doing as a business.
Exemples
- The product is innovative, but not commercially viable yet.
- The prototype works, but it is not commercially viable at the current cost.
- They are testing whether the idea is commercially viable before launching it.
- We need a cheaper design before this product becomes commercially viable.
- The project was cancelled because it was not seen as commercially viable.