credible

Describes something that is able to be believed or trusted; convincing.

ruОписывает то, чему можно верить или доверять; убедительный.esQue se puede creer o en lo que se puede confiar; convincente o verosímil.frQui peut être cru ou considéré comme digne de confiance ; convaincant, plausible.deBeschreibt etwas, dem man glauben oder vertrauen kann; überzeugend und glaubwürdig.ptDescreve algo ou alguém em que se pode acreditar ou confiar; que é convincente e merece crédito.zh指可以相信或信赖的；令人信服的。arيصف ما يمكن تصديقه أو الثقة به؛ مقنع وموثوق.

1. Believable or trustworthy B2 formal

   Able to be believed; convincing or reliable.

   • The witness gave a credible account of the accident.
   • Her research is based on credible sources.
   • The story seemed credible until new evidence emerged.

   ruДостоверныйescreíblefrcrédible / digne de foideGlaubwürdigptCrívelzh可信的arموثوق

   Sinónimos: believableconvincingdependablelikelyplausibleprobablereasonablereliablesoundtrustworthy

   Antónimos: implausibleincredibleunbelievableunconvincingunreliableuntrustworthy

2. Capable of being accepted B2 formal

   Worthy of acceptance or consideration.

   • The proposal is credible and deserves further discussion.
   • He offered a credible explanation for his absence.
   • The threat was considered credible by security officials.

   ruДостоверныйesCreíble, aceptablefrDigne de foi / acceptabledeGlaubwürdigptCrívelzh可信的arجدير بالقبول

   Sinónimos: acceptableadmissiblebelievabledefensibleplausiblereasonabletenable

   Antónimos: dubiousimplausibleincredibleunbelievableunconvincing

• more credible comparative form
• most credible superlative form