B2 verb Neutro

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
compatibility
Advérbio
compatibly
Adjetivo
compatible
Relacionado
compatibleness
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Dica de memorização

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: compatible

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
compatibility
Advérbio
compatibly
Adjetivo
compatible
Relacionado
compatibleness

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

compatible vs comparable

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

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Notas de uso

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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Erros comuns

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

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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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'.

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: compatible

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C1

Describing a mindset or system that relies exclusively on a single source of belief, truth, or authority. It is often used to characterize psychological or social structures where alternative perspectives are systematically ignored or rejected.

macrodentity

C1

To define, classify, or characterize an entity or group based on broad, large-scale structural or systemic features rather than individual traits. It involves assigning a collective identity to a subject within a wider sociological or global framework.

interducdom

C1

The state, status, or collective realm of introductory elements or transitional preliminaries. It refers to the transitional period or condition of something that has been recently introduced but is not yet fully established or advanced.

circumtempsion

C1

To strategically bypass or maneuver around a specific deadline or time constraint by exploiting administrative technicalities or scheduling nuances. This verb describes the act of intentionally creating a temporal delay to avoid immediate obligations.

unflexhood

C1

The state or condition of being inflexible, unyielding, or resistant to change in one's mindset, physical form, or behavior. It often characterizes a persistent rigidity that prevents adaptation to new circumstances or perspectives.

prevercy

C1

The state or quality of being prior or taking precedence in order, time, or importance. It refers to a condition where one element must be addressed, considered, or completed before others due to its status or inherent necessity.

addictence

C1

Describing a state of inherent habit-formation or the quality of being compulsively dependent on a substance or activity. It characterizes both the psychological predisposition toward dependency and the property of an external stimulus to trigger such a state.

abfactly

C1

To derive or isolate core factual components from a complex narrative or dataset by stripping away subjective interpretation. This process is used specifically to reach an objective conclusion from qualitative or cluttered information.

transvadtion

C1

To bridge or synthesize distinct theoretical frameworks, data sets, or systems into a singular, functional model. It involves the active process of integrating disparate elements to achieve structural or conceptual unity.

hyperterrful

C1

Describes something that is excessively terrifying or causing an overwhelming sense of dread, often due to its vast scale or intense nature. It is typically used to describe situations or environments that evoke a profound, almost paralyzing fear.

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