viable
gb/vˈaɪəbəl/ us/vˈaɪəbəl/
B2
Inglês
~ 4900
Aceções
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adjective
B2
property
1
Able to work or succeed
Able to work well or be successful.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is viable
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'viable' with 'visible'. 'Viable' means able to work or succeed; 'visible' means able to be seen.
Sinónimos
feasible (Often used interchangeably, but 'feasible' focuses more on possibility, while 'viable' implies both possibility and practicality for success.)
Antónimos
impractical (Describes something that cannot be done effectively or realistically.)
Colocações
viable option
|viable solution
|viable alternative
|viable plan
Temas
business
|planning
|problem solving
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The committee is looking for a viable solution to the housing crisis.
- None of the proposals seemed financially viable.
- This plan is not viable without additional funding.
- Solar power has become a viable energy source in many regions.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- We need a viable plan to finish the work.
- This is a viable way to save money.
- The idea is good, but not viable right now.
- That machine is old, but still viable for small jobs.
adjective
technical
C1
property
2
Able to live or grow
Able to live or grow normally.
Padrão de uso:
[organism/seed/embryo] is viable
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this meaning with general success-related uses; in biology, 'viable' refers strictly to life and development potential.
Sinónimos
living (A simple term indicating something is alive, though less specific about potential for development.)
Antónimos
nonviable (Specifically used in technical contexts to mean incapable of life or development.)
Colocações
viable fetus
|viable seed
|viable organism
Temas
biology
|medicine
|agriculture
|science
|health
Exemplos
- The doctors confirmed that the fetus is viable at this stage of pregnancy.
- Only a few of the seeds were viable after storage.
- The scientists are studying how to keep cells viable for longer periods.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The baby is viable after 24 weeks.
- These seeds are not viable anymore.
- The plant is still viable in this climate.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
viable
IPA
GB/vˈaɪəbəl/
US/vˈaɪəbəl/
Sílabas e acento
vi - able (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (vi)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: viable
Família de palavras
Core family
viability
noun C1
Related words
viably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unviable
adjective
nonviable
adjective
Advanced or less common
nonviability
noun
Expressões
viable option
1/vˈaɪəbəl ˈɑpʃən/
fixed phrase
An option that can work well
A choice that can work well and succeed.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.