tractable

• Descreve uma pessoa, um problema ou um material que é fácil de controlar, lidar, influenciar ou resolver; que se deixa conduzir ou administrar sem dificuldade.

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

1. Easily managed or controlledC1formal

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

   Dócil

   • 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.

   Sinônimosamenablecompliantcontrollabledocilegovernablemanageableobedientsubmissivetameyielding

   Antônimosintractableobstinaterecalcitrantrefractorystubbornuncontrollableunmanageable

2. Easily shaped or workedC1formal

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

   Maleável

   • 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.

   Sinônimosductileflexiblemalleableplasticpliablesuppleworkable

   Antônimosintractablerefractorystubborn