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tractable

/ˈtræk.tə.bəl/

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adjective

C2formalcommon/ˈtræk.tə.bəl/

Describes a person, problem, or material that is easy to control, influence, or deal with.

ruОписывает человека, проблему или материал, с которыми легко управляться, на которые легко влиять или которые легко решать.esDescribe a persona, problema o material con el que es fácil tratar, influir o resolver; dócil o manejable.frQualifie une personne, un problème ou un matériau avec lesquels il est facile de s'entendre, d'influencer ou de traiter, car ils sont souples ou se laissent résoudre aisément.deBeschreibt eine Person, ein Problem oder ein Material, mit dem leicht umzugehen ist, das sich leicht beeinflussen oder lösen lässt; fügsam, gefügig und gut handhabbar.ptDescreve uma pessoa, um problema ou um material que é fácil de controlar, lidar, influenciar ou resolver; que se deixa conduzir ou administrar sem dificuldade.zh形容人、问题或材料容易管理、控制、影响或解决。arيصف شخصًا أو مشكلة أو مادة يسهل التعامل معها أو التأثير فيها أو حلها؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا لمن يسهل قيادته أو انقياده.

  1. Easily managed or controlled C1 formal

    Describes a person, animal, or situation that is easy to deal with, control, or influence.

    • The new horse is surprisingly tractable and responds well to commands.
    • A tractable child is easier to teach in a classroom setting.
    • The problem proved to be tractable with the right approach.

    ruПослушныйesmanejable, dócilfrFacile à gérer ou à contrôlerdeFügsamptDócilzh听话的arمُطيع

    Synonymes: amenablecompliantcontrollabledocilegovernablemanageableobedientsubmissivetameyielding

    Antonymes: intractableobstinaterecalcitrantrefractorystubbornuncontrollableunmanageable

  2. Easily shaped or worked C1 formal

    Describes a material that is easy to shape, mold, or work with.

    • Gold is a tractable metal that can be hammered into thin sheets.
    • The clay was soft and tractable, perfect for sculpting.
    • Tractable materials are preferred in manufacturing complex parts.

    ruПодатливыйesFácil de moldear o trabajarfrMalléabledeFormbarptMaleávelzh易加工的arقابل للتشكيل

    Synonymes: ductileflexiblemalleableplasticpliablesuppleworkable

    Antonymes: intractablerefractorystubborn

  • more tractable comparative form
  • most tractable superlative form