Amenable Meaning in English

word

US

əˈmɛnəbəɫ/, /əˈminəbəɫ

uh-MEN-uh-buhl or uh-MEE-nuh-buhl

UK

ɐmˈiːnəbəl

uh-MEE-nuh-buhl

Definição

Willing to be influenced, persuaded, or controlled; open and responsive to suggestions or advice.

Uso & Nuances

Formal or semi-formal; often used in business, law, or academic settings. Common phrases: 'amenable to suggestion', 'amenable to change'. Sometimes means 'legally responsible' or 'answerable' in legal contexts.

• Spanish: dispuesto - susceptible - accesible
• Portuguese (BR): maleável - disposto - suscetível
• Portuguese (PT): maleável - disposto - suscetível
• Chinese (Simplified): 愿意接受的 - 顺从的
• Chinese (Traditional): 願意接受的 - 順從的
• Hindi: सहमत - आज्ञाकारी
• Arabic: قابل للاستجابة - قابل للانقياد
• Bengali: সহানুভূতিশীল - প্রস্তাবনামুখী - দায়বদ্ধ (আইনি)
• Russian: податливый - восприимчивый - ответственный (юридически)
• Japanese: 従順な - 柔軟な - 法的責任がある
• Vietnamese: dễ tiếp thu - dễ chịu - chịu trách nhiệm (pháp lý)
• Korean: 잘 받아들이는 - 유순한 - (법적으로) 책임이 있는
• Turkish: yatkın - açık - sorumlu (hukuki)
• Urdu: ماننے والا - راضی ہونے والا - ذمہ دار (قانونی)
• Indonesian: mudah menerima - bersedia - bertanggung jawab (secara hukum)

Frases de Exemplo

She is always amenable to trying new foods.

basic

The company was amenable to changes in the contract.

basic

Are you amenable to my suggestion?

basic

My kids are more amenable after a good meal.

natural

The manager was surprisingly amenable to taking time off.

natural

Some people are just not amenable to advice, no matter what you say.

natural