acceptable

əkˈsɛptəbl̩
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Translation of acceptable into German

Adjective

1.

acceptance

considered normal or approved by most people
  • Wearing casual clothes is acceptable at the event.Freizeitkleidung ist auf der Veranstaltung akzeptabel.
2.

standards

meeting specific requirements or standards
  • The proposal was acceptable under the guidelines.Der Vorschlag war unter den Richtlinien akzeptabel.
3.

approval

worthy of being received with pleasure
akzeptabel annehmbar hinnehmbar
  • The gift was acceptable to everyone.Das Geschenk war für alle akzeptabel.
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Synonyms and analogies of acceptable in English

Examples of acceptable in a sentence

  • Her behavior was deemed acceptable by the committee.
  • The food quality was acceptable to the health inspectors.
  • His behavior was acceptable in the given circumstances.
  • Her performance was acceptable to the judges.
  • The terms of the contract were acceptable to both parties.

Translations of "acceptable" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
akzeptabeladj.

The teacher made it clear that cheating was in no way acceptable.

Der Lehrer machte klar, dass Betrug auf keinen Fall akzeptabel sei.

annehmbaradj.

Each coloration of brown, rush or dead grass is acceptable.

Jede Farbe von Braun, Binse oder totem Gras ist annehmbar.

verträglichadj.

It is socially absolutely acceptable and needs extensive grazing every day.

Sie ist sozial absolut verträglich und braucht täglich ausgiebigen Weidegang.

zulässigadj.

The policy creates a grey area regarding how much personal data is acceptable.

Die Richtlinie schafft eine Grauzone, wie viele persönliche Daten zulässig sind.

akzeptiertadj.

The silencing environment made it clear that only certain voices were acceptable.

Das unterdrückende Umfeld machte klar, dass nur bestimmte Stimmen akzeptiert wurden.

vertretbaradj.

The billion-dollar question for parents is how much screen time is acceptable.

Für Eltern ist die Millionenfrage, wie viel Bildschirmzeit noch vertretbar ist.

hinnehmbaradj.

This case sends an important signal that protectionism is not acceptable.

Der vorliegende Fall macht deutlich, dass Protektionismus nicht hinnehmbar ist.

tragbaradj.

But as these cases accumulate, this is no longer acceptable.

Da sich aber diese Fälle häufen, ist das nicht mehr tragbar.

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Other translations for acceptable:

  • genehmadj.
  • hinreichendadj.
  • befriedigendadj.
  • passendadj.
  • annehmlichadj.

acceptable: Examples and translations in context

Office culture often settles at the least common denominator of acceptable behavior.

Die Bürokultur pendelt sich oft beim kleinsten gemeinsamen Nenner akzeptablen Verhaltens ein.

The teacher reminded us that at no time is cheating acceptable.

Der Lehrer erinnerte uns daran, dass Schummeln niemals akzeptabel ist.

These working hours are on the borderline of what is still acceptable.

Diese Arbeitszeiten sind am Rande von dem, was noch akzeptabel ist.

Once again, the city's air quality has fallen below acceptable standards.

Die Luftqualität der Stadt ist erneut unter akzeptable Standards gefallen.

Your behavior is in no way, shape, or form acceptable at school.

Dein Verhalten ist in keiner Weise an der Schule akzeptabel.

Her guess is somewhere in the ballpark, not exact but very acceptable.

Ihre Vermutung liegt so ungefähr im Rahmen, nicht exakt, aber völlig akzeptabel.

The editor suggested a subtler play of words to make the criticism acceptable.

Der Redakteur schlug ein subtileres Wortspiel vor, um die Kritik akzeptabel zu machen.

She couldn't understand why smacking was considered an acceptable punishment.

Sie konnte nicht verstehen, warum Schläge als akzeptable Strafe angesehen wurden.

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