plausible
gb/plˈɔzəbəl/ us/plˈɔzəbəl/
B2
Engleză
~ 8700
hihető, reális, valószínű, meggyőző, hitelesnek tűnő
B2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
it is plausible that [clause]
The most plausible explanation is that the data were entered incorrectly.
A legvalószínűbb magyarázat az, hogy az adatokat hibásan vitték be.
It is entirely plausible that the company will announce more job cuts next year.
Nagyon is reális forgatókönyv, hogy a vállalat jövőre további létszámleépítéseket jelent be.
Her story sounded plausible at first, but the dates did not match.
Scientists are still looking for a plausible theory to explain these unusual results.
He offered a plausible excuse for being late, so no one questioned him further.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Your plan is plausible, but we need more details.
A terved reális, de több részletre van szükségünk.
It is plausible that it will rain this evening.
Valószínűnek tűnik, hogy ma este esni fog.
The teacher gave a plausible answer to the difficult question.
Her idea sounded plausible, so we decided to try it.
The police looked for the most plausible reason for the fire.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "plausible" as a simple synonym for "possible." "Plausible" usually suggests not just that something could be true, but that it also sounds reasonable or likely when you think about the facts. Saying "It is plausible that pigs can fly" sounds odd, because while it is logically possible in a very abstract sense, it is not at all reasonable or likely.
Sens
seeming reasonable or likely true
Colocații
plausible explanation
|plausible reason
|plausible theory
|plausible scenario
|plausible excuse
|seem plausible
Sinonime
credible (focuses on being believable, especially because it is logical or supported by evidence)
Antonime
implausible (direct opposite; suggests something is hard to believe or very unlikely to be true)
Teme
thinking
|science
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
seeming reasonable and likely to be true when you think about the facts
Seeming reasonable and likely to be true or correct, especially when judged from the available facts.
C1
2
meggyőző
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is a plausible [speaker/liar/salesman]
He is such a plausible liar that even his close friends believe him.
Olyan meggyőző hazudozó, hogy még a közeli barátai is hisznek neki.
The salesman was smooth and plausible, but the offer was a scam.
Az üzletkötő megnyerően és meggyőzően beszélt, de az ajánlat csalás volt.
With his calm voice and plausible manner, he avoided further questions.
She made a very plausible witness, despite the gaps in her memory.
The actor gave a plausible performance as a caring doctor.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The man was a plausible speaker, and many people trusted him.
A férfi meggyőző előadó volt, és sokan megbíztak benne.
She is a plausible liar, so be careful when you listen to her.
Meggyőző hazudozó, ezért vigyázz, amikor hallgatsz rá.
The salesman sounded very plausible on the phone.
His plausible voice made the story seem true.
The thief was polite and plausible, so the old woman opened the door.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not realize this sense often has a slightly negative or cautious tone, suggesting that a person only seems honest and believable on the surface. In this meaning, "plausible" is not simple praise; it can hint that someone is good at hiding the truth.
Sens
seeming honest and convincing (person)
Colocații
a plausible liar
|a plausible salesman
|plausible manner
|plausible voice
|plausible performance
Sinonime
persuasive (suggests strong ability to convince others; does not always include the hint of possible dishonesty that "plausible" can have in this sense)
Antonime
unconvincing (describes someone who does not sound believable or persuasive)
Teme
people
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
describes a person who sounds very honest and easy to believe, even if they may not tell the truth
Of a person or their way of speaking: appearing honest and convincing, especially in a way that might successfully hide the truth.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
plausible
IPA
GB/plˈɔzəbəl/
US/plˈɔzəbəl/
Silabe și accent
plaus - ible (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (plaus)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: plausible
- Comparative: plausibler
- Superlative: plausiblest
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
plausibler
adjective
plausiblest
adjective
Core family
plausibly
adverb C1
plausibility
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
implausible
adjective
implausibly
adverb
implausibility
noun
Expresii
plausible deniability
1/plˈɔzəbəl dɪnˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
formal
ability to credibly deny involvement
a situation where a person or group can say they did not know about something bad, and this sounds believable because there is no clear proof that they did know
Exemple
- Officials designed the operation to give the president plausible deniability if it failed.
- The company used outside contractors, which provided plausible deniability when the scandal broke.
- They communicated through cut-outs to maintain plausible deniability about the illegal payments.