machbar
doable
Definition & meaning
The German adjective „machbar“ means doable, feasible, or possible to carry out. It describes something that can realistically be done, executed, or achieved.
For example, a project or plan can be called machbar if the necessary resources, time, and skills are available to make it happen.
In a broader, figurative sense, it can also mean within reach or achievable, often indicating optimism or practicality in problem-solving.
Grammar & Word origin
Part of speech: Adjective
Comparative: machbarer
Superlative: am machbarsten
Word formation:
It comes from the verb machen (“to do” or “to make”) combined with the suffix -bar, which forms adjectives meaning “able to be …”.
Thus, machbar literally means “able to be done” or “makeable”.
Related forms:
- die Machbarkeit – “feasibility”, “doability”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
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Examples
Das Projekt ist machbar.adjective
The project is doable.
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