tenable

ˈtɛnəbəl
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Translation of tenable into German

Adjective

1.

argument

able to be upheld or defended against criticism
  • Her argument was tenable and convinced the audience.Ihr Argument war haltbar und überzeugte das Publikum.
2.

military

capable of being defended against attack
  • The fortress was tenable against the enemy forces.Die Festung war verteidigungsfähig gegen die feindlichen Kräfte.
3.

housing

fit for habitation or similar use
  • The old house was no longer tenable for living.Das alte Haus war zum Wohnen nicht mehr bewohnbar.
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Synonyms and analogies of tenable in English

Examples of tenable in a sentence

  • His position on the matter is no longer tenable.
  • The hilltop position was tenable for weeks.
  • Their strategy made the base tenable.
  • After repairs, the flat was tenable again.
  • The cabin is barely tenable during the winter.

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

Adjective
haltbaradj.

However,... research has indicated that this assertion is not entirely tenable.

Forschungen... haben jedoch ergeben, dass diese These so nicht haltbar ist.

But reality has shown that this approach is not tenable.

Aber die Realität hat gezeigt, dass dieser Ansatz nicht haltbar ist.

vertretbaradj.

However, it is a perfectly tenable principle for the future.

Aber als Grundlinie für die nächste Zeit ist das durchaus vertretbar.

The community found his suggestions to be tenable and worthy of serious consideration.

Die Gemeinde fand seine Vorschläge vertretbar und einer ernsthaften Betrachtung würdig.

tragbaradj.

This clearly needs to change because it is no longer tenable.

Dies muss eindeutig geändert werden, denn es ist nicht länger tragbar.

Therefore it is not tenable to desalinate for an entire city.

Darum ist es nicht tragbar, Wasser für eine ganze Stadt zu entsalzen.

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tenable: Examples and translations in context

The classical concepts were thus no longer tenable in subatomic world.

Die klassischen Konzepte waren folglich in der subatomaren Welt nicht länger haltbar.

A tenable plan often anticipates potential objections and counterarguments ahead of time.

Ein haltbarer Plan berücksichtigt oft im Voraus mögliche Einwände und Gegenargumente.

The theory remained tenable despite facing numerous challenges from skeptics.

Die Theorie blieb trotz zahlreicher Herausforderungen durch Skeptiker haltbar.

However, our current patterns of resource use are not tenable.

Unsere derzeitigen Modelle der Ressourcennutzung sind aber nicht haltbar.

This interpretation does not seem therefore to be legally tenable.

Diese Auslegung erscheint daher rechtlich nicht haltbar.

His tenable stance on environmental issues attracted support from many activists.

Seine vertretbare Haltung in Umweltfragen zog die Unterstützung vieler Aktivisten an.

Having a tenable viewpoint is essential for engaging in meaningful dialogue.

Einen vertretbaren Standpunkt zu haben, ist wesentlich für einen sinnvollen Dialog.

A tenable idea is one that can withstand scrutiny and criticism effectively.

Eine vertretbare Idee ist eine, die einer gründlichen Prüfung und Kritik standhält.

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