אנגלית

dispensable

gb/dɪspˈɛnsəbəl/ us/dɪspˈɛnsəbəl/
C1 אנגלית
משמעויות
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adjective C1 property
1

not needed; can be done without

Not important or needed.

תבנית שימוש: [something] is (entirely) dispensable
טעות נפוצה:
Do not confuse with disposable (meant to be thrown away) or indispensable (absolutely necessary).
מילים נרדפות
unnecessary (More direct and common; focuses on not being needed.) | nonessential (Slightly more formal; contrasts with what is essential.)
הפכים
indispensable (Means absolutely necessary and cannot be done without.) | essential (Means needed for something to work or succeed.)
צירופים
entirely dispensable |largely dispensable |almost dispensable |dispensable item |dispensable feature |dispensable detail |dispensable expense |dispensable luxury |dispensable extra |prove dispensable
נושאים
daily_life |communication
דוגמאות
  • The extra decorative steps are dispensable if you’re short on time.
  • In a crisis, small comforts can feel dispensable.
  • Most of the report’s background detail is dispensable.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • This part is dispensable.
  • We can finish without it; it’s dispensable.
adjective formal C1 property
2

optional requirement; can be omitted

Not required in this case; it can be skipped.

תבנית שימוש: [a requirement/formality] is dispensable (in [situation])
טעות נפוצה:
In formal contexts this often refers to rules or formalities, not physical objects.
מילים נרדפות
optional (Commoner and less formal; means you may choose to do it or not.) | waivable (Legal/administrative; emphasizes that it can officially be waived.)
הפכים
mandatory (Required by rules or authority.) | required (Needed; must be done.)
צירופים
dispensable requirement |dispensable formality |dispensable condition |dispensable step |dispensable procedure |dispensable clause |become dispensable |considered dispensable
נושאים
business |law |education
דוגמאות
  • In some cases, the interview is dispensable if you submit strong references.
  • The court decided the extra formality was dispensable under the circumstances.
  • For remote employees, daily check-ins may be dispensable.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • This form is dispensable for online orders.
adjective C1 property
3

replaceable employee; not essential

Easy to replace; not important to keep.

תבנית שימוש: [someone] is dispensable (to [organization/team])
טעות נפוצה:
This meaning can sound harsh when used about people; choose wording carefully (e.g., ‘not essential to the role’).
מילים נרדפות
replaceable (Neutral; focuses on being easily substituted.) | expendable (Stronger and more negative; suggests being sacrificed or treated as disposable.)
הפכים
irreplaceable (Cannot be replaced without serious loss.) | valued (Emphasizes being appreciated and important to keep.)
צירופים
feel dispensable |seem dispensable |become dispensable |make someone dispensable |dispensable staff |dispensable worker |dispensable employee |highly dispensable |seen as dispensable
נושאים
work |business
דוגמאות
  • After the merger, many employees felt dispensable.
  • Specialized skills can make you less dispensable in a downturn.
  • He realized he was considered dispensable once the project ended.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • She felt dispensable at her job.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
dispensable
IPA
GB/dɪspˈɛnsəbəl/
US/dɪspˈɛnsəbəl/
הברות והטעמה
dis - pens - able (3 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pens)
צורות המילה
Adjective
  • Base: dispensable
משפחת מילים
Core family
dispense verb B2 dispenser noun
Related words
dispensation noun
Negative and opposite forms
indispensable adjective B2
Advanced or less common
indispensably adverb indispensability noun
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