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Meaning of -ible | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B1
ɪbəl

Definitions

  1. An instrumental suffix; forms nouns representing:
  2. a tool or instrument
  3. An adjective suffix, now usually in a passive sense; forms adjectives meaning "able to be", "relevant or suitable to, in accordance with", or expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense.
  4. a place or location

Equivalents

Català -able -ible
Deutsch -abel -bar
Ελληνικά -ιμος
Esperanto -ebla
Español -able -ible
Suomi -tävä
Français -ible
Galego -ábel -able
Magyar -ható -hető
Italiano -abile -ibile
日本語 -られる
ქართული -ადი
Kurdî -bar
Nederlands -baar etc.
Português -ável -ível
Română -bil
Русский -аемый -ающийся
Svenska -bar

Examples

“convertible”
“crucible, mandible, thurible”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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