adjective
vertretbar
elfogadható
So, dass man es gut begründen kann und es nicht unfair oder falsch wirkt.
The German word "vertretbar" is an adjective meaning "justifiable" or "acceptable".
It is formed from the verb "vertreten" (to represent, to advocate) plus the suffix "-bar" (denoting ability or possibility). Literally, it means "able to be represented" or "defensible".
Similar words include:
- nachvollziehbar (comprehensible, understandable)
- akzeptabel (acceptable)
- zulässig (permissible)
Difference:
- Vertretbar emphasizes that something can be defended or validly justified from a certain standpoint or argument.
- Akzeptabel is broader, meaning that something is simply acceptable or tolerable without necessarily needing justification.
- Zulässig refers more to formal allowance or permission, e.g., legally permissible.
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Examples
Diese Maßnahme ist ethisch vertretbar.adjective
Ez az intézkedés etikailag elfogadható.
Dieser Vorschlag ist durchaus vertretbar.adjective
Ez a javaslat teljes mértékben elfogadható.
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