attributable

BrE /əˈtrɪbjuːtəbl/ AmE /əˈtrɪbjuːtəbl/

adjective en → es

1 CAUSE/FAULT [T + obj] B2

able to be considered as the cause of something or responsible for it

atribuible, causado por

  • something is attributable to somebody/something

Collocations an error attributable to carelessness · successes and failures are attributable to hard work or lack of it

  • The accident was attributable to the driver's negligence.

    El accidente era atribuible a la negligencia del conductor.

2 PROPERTY/FEATURE [T + obj] B1

belonging or characteristic of someone or something; typical of them

propio de, característico de

  • something is attributable to somebody/something

Collocations a quality attributable to a person's upbringing · the style of writing is attributable to the author

  • His sense of humor is attributable to his family background.

    Su sentido del humor es propio de su entorno familiar.