usable
gb/jˈuzəbəl/ us/jˈuzəbəl/
B2
Inglês
~ 7000
használható, használatra alkalmas, felhasználóbarát, jól használható, könnyen használható
B2
1
Padrão de uso:
[something] is usable (for [purpose])
The bike is old, but it's still usable after a quick repair.
A bicikli régi, de egy gyors javítás után még használható.
Only two of the classrooms were usable after the storm damage.
A viharkárok után csak két tanterem volt használható.
We managed to save a few usable parts from the crashed car.
There isn't enough usable water in the tank for the whole group.
Exemplos para aprendentes
This chair is dirty, but it is usable.
Ez a szék piszkos, de használható.
The phone screen is cracked, yet the phone is still usable.
A telefon kijelzője megrepedt, de a telefon még használható.
We only have one usable bathroom in the house right now.
I threw away the food because it was no longer usable.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "usable" with "useful." "Usable" means something can be used at all (it works or is in good enough condition), while "useful" means it is helpful or gives a benefit. For example, a very old computer may be usable but not very useful.
Significado
in a condition that allows use
Colocações
still usable
|usable condition
|usable space
|usable parts
|usable water
|no usable results
Sinónimos
serviceable (Slightly more formal; stresses that something works well enough, though it may be old or not ideal.)
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functional (Emphasizes that something works and can perform its basic function.)
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workable (Often used for plans or ideas that can be used in practice, though they may not be perfect.)
Antónimos
unusable (Direct opposite; cannot be used at all.)
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broken (Suggests physical damage that stops something from being usable.)
Temas
daily life
|work
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Good enough so that you can use it.
In a condition, form, or amount that allows something to be used for a purpose, even if it is not perfect.
C1
TECHNICAL
2
Padrão de uso:
[product / system] is usable for [group]
The new app is far more usable on small screens than the previous version.
Az új alkalmazás sokkal jobban használható kis képernyőkön, mint az előző verzió.
We worked with a UX specialist to make the website more usable for first-time visitors.
Egy UX-szakemberrel dolgoztunk együtt, hogy a weboldal felhasználóbarátabb legyen az első látogatók számára.
Without clear navigation, the system will never be truly usable for non-experts.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The menu is simple and very usable on a phone.
A menü egyszerű, és telefonon is nagyon könnyen használható.
They changed the design to make the page more usable for older people.
Megváltoztatták a dizájnt, hogy az oldal könnyebben használható legyen az idősebbek számára.
Good icons can help make a program usable without long text.
If the form is not usable, people will not finish it.
Erro comum:
Learners may think this meaning of "usable" only means "can be used." In design and technology, "usable" usually means something is easy and comfortable to use. A program can be usable (it works) in the general sense but not very usable in this design sense if it is confusing or slow.
Significado
easy and user-friendly to use
Colocações
highly usable interface
|usable design
|usable website
|more usable
|usable layout
|usable system
Sinónimos
user-friendly (Very common in everyday tech talk; directly emphasizes that normal users find it easy to use.)
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intuitive (Suggests that something is easy to understand and use without instructions.)
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accessible (Can include ease of use, especially for people with disabilities, not just general simplicity.)
Antónimos
confusing (Stresses that people find it hard to understand how to use the product or system.)
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unintuitive (Technical tone; suggests that the design does not match what users expect, so it feels hard to use.)
Temas
technology
|business
|design
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Easy for people to use; simple and clear to work with.
Designed so that people can use it easily, efficiently, and without confusion, especially in relation to software, websites, and products.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
usable
IPA
GB/jˈuzəbəl/
US/jˈuzəbəl/
Sílabas e acento
us - able (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (us)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: usable
Família de palavras
Expressões
usable as is
1/jˈuzəbəl ˈæz ˈɪz/
fixed phrase
good enough to use unchanged
Good enough to use now, without fixing or changing it.
Exemplos
- The code is not perfect, but it's usable as is for a small project.
- Most of the donated clothes were usable as is and did not need repairs.
- Only a few of the photos were usable as is; the rest needed editing.