suitable

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BrE /ˈsjuːtəbl/ AmE /ˈsuːtəbl/

adjective en → es

1 FIT/MEET REQUIREMENTS [attributive] [predicative] B1

fitting or appropriate for a particular purpose, situation, or person

adecuado, apropiado, conveniente

  • a suitable place/person/thing

Collocations suitable for the job · suitable living conditions

  • The hotel is suitable for families with children.

    El hotel es adecuado para familias con niños.

2 TEMPORARY [attributive] [predicative] B2

temporary or provisional, but acceptable until something better is available

temporal, provisional, aceptable

  • a suitable arrangement/measure

Collocations suitable arrangements · suitable measures

  • These are just suitable arrangements until we find a permanent solution.

    Estas son solo arreglos provisionales hasta que encontremos una solución permanente.