compatible

S2 W2

BrE /ˈkɒm.pə.tə.bəl/ AmE /ˈkɑːm.pə.tə.bəl/

adjective en → es

1 FIT TOGETHER [T + obj] B1

able to work together or fit together successfully

compatible, adecuado, compatible con

  • be compatible with something

Collocations software compatible · hardware compatible

  • The new printer is not compatible with your computer.

    La nueva impresora no es compatible con tu computadora.

2 PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP [T + obj] B2

able to live or work together without problems

compatible, armonioso, en buenos términos

  • be compatible with somebody

Collocations a couple who are compatible · people who are compatible at work

  • They have been together for years and they're still very compatible.

    Han estado juntos durante años y siguen siendo muy compatibles.

3 IDEAS [T + obj] C1

able to exist or be true at the same time as something else

compatible, coexistente, concordante

  • be compatible with an idea

Collocations ideas that are compatible · beliefs that are compatible

  • The new policy is not compatible with the company's existing values.

    La nueva política no es compatible con los valores existentes de la empresa.