Bearable: meaning, definitions and examples

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bearable

[ ˈberəb(ə)l ]

^{Context #1}

in a situation

Capable of being borne or endured; tolerable; endurable.

Synonyms

acceptable, endurable, manageable, sustainable, tolerable

Examples of usage

It was a long and difficult journey, but the beautiful scenery made it bearable.
His jokes were so bad that they were barely bearable.

^{Context #2}

in a condition

Capable of being held, or capable of holding; tenable.

Synonyms

credible, defensible, plausible, reasonable, valid

Examples of usage

The theory is bearable under certain assumptions.
The argument is not bearable in the absence of evidence.

Translations

Translations of the word "bearable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 suportável

🇮🇳 सहनीय

🇩🇪 erträglich

🇮🇩 terbawa

🇺🇦 терпимий

🇵🇱 znośny

🇯🇵 耐えられる (taerareru)

🇫🇷 supportable

🇪🇸 soportable

🇹🇷 katlanılabilir

🇰🇷 견딜 수 있는 (gyeondil su inneun)

🇸🇦 محتمل

🇨🇿 snesitelný

🇸🇰 znesiteľný

🇨🇳 可忍受的 (kě rěnshòu de)

🇸🇮 znosljiv

🇮🇸 þolanlegur

🇰🇿 шыдауға болатын

🇬🇪 დასაშვები

🇦🇿 dözülən

🇲🇽 soportable

Word origin

The word 'bearable' comes from the verb 'bear', which has Old English and Germanic origins. The suffix '-able' is used to form adjectives indicating capability or capacity. Therefore, 'bearable' means capable of being borne or endured. The word has been in use since the 15th century.