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suitable

suitable

Meaning of suitable

appropriate

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British English/ˈsuːtəb(ə)l/
American English/ˈsutəbəl/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettershé shì de
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suitable with Chinese translation

suitable usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

She sent a tailored cover letter because she wanted to show she was suitable for the position.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

This waterproof coat is suitable for rainy spring days.

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suitable belongs to the topic "Interview and Resume". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

suitable合适的
child孩子
student学生
exam考试
homework家庭作业
grade成绩
online在线的

suitable synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between suitable / appropriate / fitting / apt / convenient / adequate

🇬🇧English

emphasizes correctness or social/ situational suitability

B2Very Often

That comment wasn’t appropriate for a formal meeting.

F
🇬🇧English
fitting

formal word meaning appropriate or suitable, often stylistic or evaluative

B2Rarely

It was a fitting tribute to her work.

A
🇬🇧English
apt

suggests particularly well-chosen or appropriate, often concise and stylistic

B2Rarely

An apt description of the candidate’s skills.

🇬🇧English

focuses on ease or suitability in terms of timing, location or comfort, not only correctness

B1Very Often

Is 3 pm a convenient time for you?

🇬🇧English

stresses sufficiency or minimum acceptable standard rather than best fit

B2Often

His skills are adequate for the job.

A
🇬🇧English
acceptable

means tolerable or meeting minimum standards rather than ideal fit

B1Often

The result is acceptable but not outstanding.

🇬🇧English

implies correctness, convention or following rules (more normative)

B1Often

Make sure you wear proper attire for the interview.

A
🇬🇧English
applicable

means can be applied to a situation; emphasizes relevance to rules or conditions

B2Often

Check which rules are applicable to this position.

🇬🇧English

emphasizes connection or pertinence to the matter at hand

B2Often

Include only relevant information on your resume.

C
🇬🇧English
compatible

used for things that work together or don’t conflict, rather than general suitability

B2Often

Make sure the new software is compatible with existing systems.

P
🇬🇧English
pertinent

formal and slightly literary; means directly relevant or to the point

B2Rarely

He raised several pertinent questions during the interview.

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How to pronounce suitable and what this word means

suitable means suitable. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce suitable

/ˈsuːtəb(ə)l/

suitable translation

suitable

suitable examples

She sent a tailored cover letter because she wanted to show she was suitable for the position.

suitable transcription

/ˈsuːtəb(ə)l/, /ˈsutəbəl/

Questions about this word

suitable meaning: what does it mean?

appropriate

suitable pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

suitable is pronounced as /ˈsuːtəb(ə)l/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

suitable definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She sent a tailored cover letter because she wanted to show she was suitable for the position. Translation: Она отправила сопроводительное письмо, чтобы показать, что её опыт — подходящий вариант для этой должности.

Is suitable part of Clothing for Weather vocabulary?

Yes, suitable can be learned in the Clothing for Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is suitable part of Interview and Resume vocabulary?

Yes, suitable can be learned in the Interview and Resume topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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