Engelsk

reasonable

gb/ɹˈiznəbəl/ us/ɹˈiznəbəl/
A2 Engelsk
~ 1600
Betydninger
0 betydninger
adjective B1 property
1

Fair and sensible

Thinking or acting in a fair and sensible way.

Bruksmønster: [someone/something] is reasonable
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reasonable' with 'rational'—'reasonable' often implies fairness as well as logic, while 'rational' focuses only on logic.
Synonymer
sensible (Emphasizes practicality and good judgment.) | rational (Focuses on logic and clear thinking.)
Antonymer
unreasonable (Describes thinking or behavior that is not fair or sensible.) | irrational (Implies a lack of logical thinking.)
Ordkombinasjoner
reasonable person |reasonable decision |reasonable approach |reasonable request |perfectly reasonable
Temaer
daily life |communication |emotions |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • It's reasonable to ask for more time to finish the project.
  • She made a reasonable suggestion during the meeting.
  • Most people think it's reasonable to save money for emergencies.
  • The teacher offered a reasonable explanation for the change in schedule.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • It is reasonable to be careful.
  • He made a reasonable plan for the trip.
  • That is a reasonable question.
  • My boss is very reasonable.
adjective A2 property
2

Fair in amount or price

Not costing too much; fair in size or amount.

Bruksmønster: [something] is reasonable
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse 'reasonable' here with 'cheap'—'reasonable' means fair and not too high, but not necessarily very low.
Synonymer
affordable (Focuses on being within someone's budget.) | moderate (Suggests being within a middle range, not extreme.)
Antonymer
expensive (Costs too much money.) | excessive (Too high in amount or degree.)
Ordkombinasjoner
reasonable price |reasonable cost |reasonable fee |reasonable rate
Temaer
shopping |economics |daily life |business |finance |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • The hotel offers rooms at a reasonable price.
  • We found a restaurant with reasonable portions and good service.
  • The repair bill was quite reasonable considering the work done.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • This shirt has a reasonable price.
  • The ticket is reasonable for the show.
  • We paid a reasonable fee.
adjective B1 property
3

Within acceptable limits

Not too much or too little; acceptable in amount, time, or effort.

Bruksmønster: [something] is reasonable
Synonymer
acceptable (Meets general standards of appropriateness.) | moderate (Falls within middle limits, not extreme.)
Antonymer
unacceptable (Not meeting standards or limits.) | excessive (Going beyond what is appropriate.)
Ordkombinasjoner
reasonable time |reasonable distance |reasonable effort
Temaer
daily life |measurement |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • You should receive a reply within a reasonable time.
  • It's a reasonable distance to walk from here to the station.
  • We expect employees to work a reasonable number of hours.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • I will come in a reasonable time.
  • It is a reasonable distance to the park.
  • That is a reasonable amount of food.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
reasonable
IPA
GB/ɹˈiznəbəl/
US/ɹˈiznəbəl/
Stavelser og trykk
reas - on - able (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (reas)
Bøyingsformer
Adjective
  • Base: reasonable
Ordfamilie
Core family
reason noun A2 reasonably adverb B1
Related words
reasoning noun reasonableness noun
Negative and opposite forms
unreasonable adjective B1 unreasonably adverb
Advanced or less common
unreasonableness noun
Uttrykk

a reasonable doubt

2
/ə ɹˈiznəbəl dˈaʊt/
fixed phrase formal

Legal uncertainty preventing conviction

A level of uncertainty in law that means the person cannot be found guilty.

Eksempler
  • The jury could not convict because there was a reasonable doubt about his guilt.
  • In criminal cases, guilt must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

perfectly reasonable

1
/pˈɚfəktli ɹˈiznəbəl/
fixed phrase

Completely fair and sensible

Very fair and sensible; easy to understand as right.

Eksempler
  • It's perfectly reasonable to ask for help when you're struggling.
  • Her concerns are perfectly reasonable given the situation.

within reason

1
/wɪðˈɪn ɹˈizən/
fixed phrase

within sensible limits

Not going too far; in a fair or sensible way.

Eksempler
  • You can borrow my car, within reason.
  • I’ll help you as much as I can, within reason.

within reason

2
/wɪðˈɪn ɹˈizən/
fixed phrase

acceptable and sensible limits

Allowed or possible but only up to a sensible limit.

Eksempler
  • You can borrow the car anytime, within reason.
  • We can negotiate the price, within reason.

within reason

3
/wɪðˈɪn ɹˈizən/
fixed phrase

Within acceptable limits

As long as something stays fair, safe, or possible.

Eksempler
  • You can borrow my car whenever you want, within reason.
  • We encourage creativity, within reason, to keep projects on track.

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