adequate

S2 W2

BrE /ˈæd.ɪ.kət/ AmE /ˈæd.ɪ.kət/

adjective en → es

1 ACCEPTABLE [attributive] [predicative] B1

good enough, but not excellent or very good

adecuado, suficiente

  • be adequate for sth

Collocations adequate accommodation · an adequate standard of living

  • The food was adequate, but not very tasty.

    La comida era adecuada, pero no muy sabrosa.

2 LEGAL [attributive] [predicative] B2

required by law or rules to be satisfactory or acceptable

satisfactorio, conforme a la ley

  • be adequate for sth

Collocations adequate legal protection · an adequate level of safety

  • The company's safety measures are not adequate.

    Las medidas de seguridad de la empresa no son adecuadas.