Bearable: meaning, definitions and examples

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bearable

 

[ ˈberəb(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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 | Adjective

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.

See also: bear, beard, bearer, bearers, bearing, bearish, forbear, forbearance, forbearing, forebear, forebears, overbearing, unbearable, unbearably.