Beatable: meaning, definitions and examples
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beatable
[ ˈbiːtəbl ]
in sports
Capable of being defeated or overcome.
Synonyms
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beatable |
Used when referring to something or someone that can be defeated or surpassed, often in a competitive setting.
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defeatable |
Applied to someone or something that can be overcome or conquered, usually in the context of a challenge, problem, or opponent. This word is neutral without inherently negative connotations.
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overcomable |
Used to describe challenges, obstacles, or difficulties that can be surmounted, often suggesting that the effort to overcome them is worthwhile.
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Examples of usage
- The team is confident that their opponent is beatable.
- The underdog proved to be beatable after all.
in general
Possible to win against or succeed in overcoming.
Synonyms
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Word | Description / Examples |
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beatable |
Used when describing an opponent or a challenge that can be defeated or overcome, often in sports or competition.
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conquerable |
Used when talking about something that can be overcome or dominated, often used in a more metaphorical sense such as challenges, fears, or territories.
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surmountable |
Used when referring to obstacles or difficulties that can be overcome, often in a more formal or technical setting.
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Examples of usage
- The challenges ahead are tough but beatable.
- The task may seem difficult, but it is beatable with hard work.
Translations
Translations of the word "beatable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 vencível
🇮🇳 जीता जा सकता है
🇩🇪 besiegbar
🇮🇩 terkalahkan
🇺🇦 переможний
🇵🇱 pokonany
🇯🇵 打ち負かせる
🇫🇷 battable
🇪🇸 vencible
🇹🇷 yenilebilir
🇰🇷 이길 수 있는
🇸🇦 يمكن هزيمته
🇨🇿 porazitelný
🇸🇰 poraziteľný
🇨🇳 可战胜的
🇸🇮 premagljiv
🇮🇸 sigurvænlegur
🇰🇿 жеңуге болатын
🇬🇪 დასამარცხებელი
🇦🇿 məğlub edilə bilən
🇲🇽 vencible
Etymology
The word 'beatable' originated from the verb 'beat', which has Old English and Germanic roots. Over time, 'beatable' emerged as an adjective to describe something that can be defeated or overcome. The term is commonly used in sports and general contexts to convey the idea of something that is possible to win against or succeed in overcoming.
See also: backbeat, beat, beaten, beater, beating, downbeat, offbeat, unbeatability, unbeatable, upbeat.