B2 verb Neutral

compatible

/kəmˈpætəbl/

Describes two or more things that can exist, live, or work together successfully without conflict. It is frequently used to describe interpersonal relationships, software/hardware systems, or logical ideas that are consistent with one another.

Beispiele

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1

They decided to move in together because they realized their lifestyles were highly compatible.

They chose to live together because their daily habits and ways of living matched well.

2

The court ruled that the new policy was not compatible with the country's constitution.

The legal authority decided the new rule did not align with the nation's fundamental laws.

3

I think this new app isn't compatible with my old tablet.

I believe this application won't work on my older electronic device.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
compatibility
Adverb
compatibly
Adjektiv
compatible
Verwandt
compatibleness
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Computer-Able' device. If a device is compatible, it is 'able' to work with your 'computer'.

Schnelles Quiz

The technician explained that the updated software is not ________ with the old hardware.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: compatible

Beispiele

1

They decided to move in together because they realized their lifestyles were highly compatible.

everyday

They chose to live together because their daily habits and ways of living matched well.

2

The court ruled that the new policy was not compatible with the country's constitution.

formal

The legal authority decided the new rule did not align with the nation's fundamental laws.

3

I think this new app isn't compatible with my old tablet.

informal

I believe this application won't work on my older electronic device.

4

The experimental data gathered in the second trial are compatible with the initial hypothesis.

academic

The information from the second test supports and fits the original scientific theory.

5

We need to ensure our accounting software is compatible with the client's reporting system.

business

We must make sure our financial programs can exchange data with the customer's system.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
compatibility
Adverb
compatibly
Adjektiv
compatible
Verwandt
compatibleness

Häufige Kollokationen

highly compatible working extremely well together
backward compatible able to work with older versions or systems
mutually compatible both sides fitting or working together well
perfectly compatible fitting together without any issues
compatible with able to exist or work with a specific thing

Häufige Phrasen

compatible blood type

a blood group that can be safely used for transfusion to a specific person

electronically compatible

devices that can connect and share data without damage or error

ideologically compatible

having belief systems that do not contradict each other

Wird oft verwechselt mit

compatible vs comparable

Comparable means 'similar in size or quality,' while compatible means 'able to exist together without problems.'

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Nutzungshinweise

The word is almost always followed by the preposition 'with'. It is used for both people (personalities) and objects (technology/chemicals).

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'to' after compatible (e.g., 'compatible to the system'), but 'with' is the standard preposition.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Computer-Able' device. If a device is compatible, it is 'able' to work with your 'computer'.

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Wortherkunft

From the Medieval Latin 'compatibilis', which comes from 'compati' meaning 'to suffer with' or 'to feel pity with'.

Grammatikmuster

Used as a predicative adjective: [Subject] + [be] + compatible + with + [Object]. Can be used as an attributive adjective: a compatible [Noun]. No comparative form 'compatibler'; use 'more compatible'.

Schnelles Quiz

The technician explained that the updated software is not ________ with the old hardware.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: compatible

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B2

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B2

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