acceptable

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BrE /ˈæksətɪbəl/ AmE /ˈæksətɪpəbl/

adjective en → es

1 ACCEPTABLE (POSITIVE) [attributive, predicative] A2

good enough to be accepted or allowed, though not perfect

aceptable, admisible

  • an acceptable standard/level
  • find something acceptable

Collocations acceptable quality · acceptable performance

  • The company's new policy is generally considered acceptable.

    La nueva política de la empresa generalmente se considera aceptable.

2 ACCEPTABLE (NEGATIVE) [attributive, predicative] B1

not very good, but not bad enough to be rejected or refused

aceptable, tolerable

  • an acceptable standard/level
  • find something acceptable

Collocations acceptable conditions · acceptable service

  • The food was acceptable, but not great.

    La comida era aceptable, pero no excelente.