able
adj.
capaz, apto, calificado, competente, hábil
able
capaz | poder
able
a capaz (de); (clever) hábil; competente; en estado (de); law apto legalmente, capaz; bueno, excelente.
to be able to
poder; ser capaz de; (know how) saber.
ablebodied
fuerte, fornido.
ablebodied seaman,
marinero práctico,
able leader
líder competente
able teacher
profesor cualificado
able-bodied
fuerte, fornido, robusto, sano, apto
able-bodied seaman
marinero práctico, marinero de primera
able-minded
inteligente, listo
able 1 [abler -comp., ablest, -sup.] (adj.) = capaz, competente, hábil
Ex: Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.
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*able-bodied = sano, sin discapacidades
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*be able to = poder
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*unable to = incapaz de
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*untranslatable = intraducible
able 2
Def: Sufijo. Véase además el sufijo "ible"
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*abstractable = resumible
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*acceptable = aceptable
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*accountable = responsable
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*accruable = acumulable, que se acumula
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*achievable = alcanzable
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*acquirable = alcanzable, asequible
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*adaptable = adaptable
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*addressable = localizable
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*adjustable = regulable, graduable
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*admirable = admirable, digno de admiración
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*adoptable = adoptable
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*advisable = aconsejable, conveniente
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*affordable = asequible, costeable, de precio razonable
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*agreeable = agradable
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*allowable = permisible, permitido
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*alterable = alterable, cambiable, modificable, transformable
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*amendable = enmendable, corregible
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*amiable = amable, afable
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*amicable = amigable, amistoso
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*applicable = aplicable
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*apportionable = distribuible, prorrateable
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*appreciable = apreciable, discernible, considerable, importante
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*approachable = asequible, accessible, afable
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*arguable = debatible, cuestionable
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*arrestable = que puede causar detención
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*assessable = calculable, medible, evaluable
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*assimilable = asimilable
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*attainable = obtenible, alcanzable, realizable
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*attributable = atribuible, imputable
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*available = disponible, existente
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*avoidable = evitable, que se puede evitar
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*believable = creíble, verosímil, digno de crédito
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*billable = facturable, Algo por lo que se puede cobrar
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*breakable = frágil
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*browsable = consultable, ojeable, hojeable
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*budgetable = sin exceder el presupuesto
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*calculable = calculable
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*capable = capaz
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*certifiable = demente, demencial
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*certifiable = certificable
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*changeable = cambiable, variable, mutable
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*chargeable = facturable, por el que se puede cobrar
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*chargeable = imputable
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*charitable = benéfico, caritativo
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*citable = citable
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*classifiable = clasificable, que se puede clasificar
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*clickable = seleccionable
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*collectable = coleccionable
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*collectable = artículo coleccionable, objeto coleccionable
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*comfortable = cómodo, confortable, seguro
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*commendable = encomiable, loable
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*comparable = comparable
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*computable = computable
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*conceivable = concebible, imaginable, posible
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*configurable = configurable
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*considerable = considerable, importante, grande
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*consumable = producto de consumo
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*controllable = controlable
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*copyrightable = con derechos de autor
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*correctable = corregible
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*creditable = digno de crédito, fiable, digno de confianza, encomiable, bueno
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*culpable = culpable
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*damnable = repudiable
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*debatable = debatible
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*decidable = decidible
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*decipherable = descifrable
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*decomposable = descomponible, analizable
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*definable = delimitado, definible
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*delectable = exquisito, delicioso, encantador
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*deliverable = producto final, deliverable
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*deliverable = accesible, que se puede enviar
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*demonstrable = demonstrable
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*demountable = desmontable
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*dependable = fiable, seguro, formal
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*deplorable = deplorable, lamentable
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*deployable = aplicable, adaptable
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*deployable = portátil
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*describable = describible
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*desirable = deseable, conveniente, adecuado, deseado, preferido, solicitado
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*detachable = que se puede separar, que se puede quitar, desmontable, suelto
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*detectable = detectable, perceptible
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*determinable = determinable
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*dinstinguishable = distinguible
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*disagreeable = desagradable
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*discoverable = descubrible
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*discreditable = deshonroso, vergonzoso
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*displayable = posible de ser visto en pantalla
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*disposable = desechable, de usar y tirar, de un solo uso
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*disreputable = con dudosa reputación, con mala fama, con mala reputación
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*distinguishable = distinguible
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*distributable = distribuible
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*doable = factible, posible, viable
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*downloadable = que se puede copiar
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*durable = duradero
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*employable = utilizable
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*enforceable = que se puede hacer cumplir, válido, valedero
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*enjoyable = agradable, divertido
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*enumerable = enumerable
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*enviable = envidiable
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*equable = ecuánime, sereno
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*equitable = equitativo
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*erasable = borrable
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*estimable = estimable
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*exchangeable = intercambiable
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*excusable = excusable, perdonable, disculpable
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*executable = ejecutable
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*expandable = expandible
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*expendable = prescindible
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*explainable = explicable
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*explicable = explicable
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*exploitable = explotable, utilizable, aprovechable
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*expressable = expresable
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*eye-readable = legible
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*fashionable = de moda
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*findable = encontrable
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*fixable = corregible, que se puede arreglar
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*flammable = inflamable
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*foreseeable = previsible
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*formidable = formidable, terrible, impresionante, tremendo, monumental, extraordinario
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*friable = friable, desmenuzable
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*hospitable = flexible
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*hospitable = hospitalario, acogedor
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*identifiable = identificable
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*illimitable = ilimitado
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*imaginable = imaginable
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*immeasurable = incalculable, inmenso
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*immovable = inamovible
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*immutable = inmutable
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*impalpable = impalpable
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*impeachable = objeto de delito contra el estado, recriminable
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*impeccable = impecable
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*impenetrable = impenetrable
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*impermeable = impermeable
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*imperturbable = imperturbable
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*implantable = implantable
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*imponderable = imponderable
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*impracticable = impracticable
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*improbable = improbable
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*improvable = mejorable
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*inadvisable = desaconsejable, poco aconsejable, poco recomendable
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*inalienable = inalienable
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*inapplicable = inaplicable, inadecuado, irrelevante
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*incalculable = incalculable
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*incapable = incapaz
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*incommemsurable = inconmensurable, incomparable, imposible de medir, imposible de comparar
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*incomparable = incomparable, que no se puede comparar
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*inconceivable = inconcebible
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*inconsiderable = nimio
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*incunable = incunable
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*incurable = incurable, irremediable
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*indecipherable = indescifrable
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*indefatigable = infatigable, incansable
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*indefinable = indefinible
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*indescribable = indescribible
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*indexable = indexable
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*indispensable = indispensable, imprescindible, esencial
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*indisputable = indiscutible
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*indistinguishable = indistinguible, difícil de distinguir
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*indubitable = indubitable, indudable, certero
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*inequitable = desigual, injusto
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*inescapable = ineludible, inevitable
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*inestimable = inestimable
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*inevitable = inevitable
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*inexcusable = inexcusable, imperdonable, indisculpable
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*inexorable = inexorable
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*inexplicable = inexplicable
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*inflammable = inflamable
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*inhospitable = inhóspito, poco hospitalario, poco acogedor
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*innumerable = innumerable
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*insatiable = insaciable
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*inscrutable = inescrutable
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*inseparable = inseparable
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*instable = inestable
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*insuperable = insuperable
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*insupportable = insoportable
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*insurmountable = insuperable
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*interchangeable = intercambiable
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*interminable = interminable
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*interoperable = interoperable
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*interpretable = interpretable
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*intolerable = intolerable
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*intractable = intratable, difícil, de difícil solución, inviable
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*invaluable = inestimable, inapreciable, de valor incalculable
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*invariable = invariable
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*irreconcilable = irreconciliable
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*irrefutable = irrefutable, incontestable
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*irreparable = irreparable
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*irreplaceable = irreemplazable, insustituible
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*irretrievable = irrecuperable
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*irrevocable = irrevocable
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*irritable = irritable
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*irritable = quisquilloso
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*justifiable = justificable
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*knowable = conocible, que se puede conocer
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*knowledgeable = experto
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*laudable = loable
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*laughable = cómico, divertido
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*liftable = de fácil manejo
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*likeable [likable] = agradable, simpático
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*loanable = que puede salir en préstamo
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*locatable = localizable
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*malleable = maleable, dócil
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*manageable = manejable, razonable, posible
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*manipulatable = manipulable
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*mappable = identificable, delimitable
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*marketable = comercial, comerciable
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*measurable = medible, cuantificable
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*memorable = memorable, recordable, digno de ser recordado
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*miserable = miserable, mísero, triste, lamentable
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*modifiable = modificable
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*movable = movible, móvil
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*moveable = movible, móvil
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*mutable = mutable, alterable, cambiable
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*nameable = indentificable, nombrable, que se le puede dar un nombre, que se puede identificar con un término
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*navigable = navegable
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*negotiable = negociable
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*non-quantifiable = incuantificable
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*non-repayable = no reembolsable
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*not-loanable = no disponible para el préstamo
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*notable = notable, evidente, importante
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*noticeable = evidente, perceptible, notable, apreciable, discernible
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*numerable = mucho, bastante
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*objectionable = censurable, reprobable
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*observable = observable
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*obtainable = obtenible, que se puede obtener
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*outsourcable = subcontratable
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*palatable = sabroso, apetitoso
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*palpable = palpable, tangible
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*patentable = patentable
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*payable = pagadero, pagable, abonable
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*peaceable = pacífico
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*perishable = perecedero
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*permeable = permeable, receptivo
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*personable = atractivo, bien parecido
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*playable = que se puede escuchar
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*pleasurable = agradable, grato
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*ponderable = ponderable
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*portable = portátil
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*portable = transportable
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*practicable = factible, practicable, viable
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*predictable = previsible, predecible
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*preferable = preferible, deseable, preferente
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*presentable = presentable
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*presumable = presumible, supuesto
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*preventable = evitable
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*priceable = comercial
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*printable = que se puede imprimir
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*probable = probable
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*profitable = rentable, provechoso, ventajoso, útil
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*programmable = programable
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*pronounceable = pronunciable
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*publishable = digno de publicar, publicable
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*punishable = punible, penado
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*purchaseable = adquirible
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*quantifiable = cuantificable, medible
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*questionable = cuestionable, dudoso, discutible
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*quotable = digno de citarse, citable
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*reachable = alcanzable, conseguible, obtenible
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*readable = legible, asequible
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*reasonable = razonable, lógico
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*reconcilable = reconciliable
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*reconfigurable = reconfigurable
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*recordable = grabable
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*recoverable = recuperable
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*redeemable = canjeable
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*redoubtable = imponente, terrible, de armas tomar
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*refundable = reembolsable
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*regrettable = lamentable
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*reliable = fiable, seguro, estable, de confianza
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*remarkable = importante, llamativo
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*removable = desmontable
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*renewable = renovable
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*rentable = alquilable, arrendable, que se alquila
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*repairable = reparable
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*repayable = reintegrable, reembolsable
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*repeatable = repetible
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*replaceable = reemplazable, sustituible
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*reportable = declarable, digno de declarar
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*reputable = reputado, con buena reputación
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*resealable = que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente
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*respectable = decente, aceptable
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*respectable = respetable
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*retrievable = recuperable
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*rewritable [re-writable] = regrabable
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*runnable = practicable
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*saleable = vendible, comercializable
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*salvageable = recuperable
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*satisfiable = realizable, factible, posible, viable
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*scalable = ampliable, extensible, modificable
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*scannable = de consulta fácil
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*searchable = localizable, en el que se puede buscar, que se puede buscar
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*selectable = seleccionable
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*self-correctable = autocorregible
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*sellable = vendible
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*separable = separable
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*serviceable = duradero, resistente
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*serviceable = usable
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*serviceable = práctico
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*shareable = que se puede compartir
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*solvable = soluble, que tiene solución
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*specifiable = que se puede especificar
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*stable = estable, sin cambios
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*substitutable = sustituible
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*suitable = adecuado
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*sustainable = sostenible, perdurable, defendible, sostenido
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*tenable = sostenible, defendible
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*testable = medible
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*thinkable = concebible, imaginable
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*tolerable = tolerable
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*traceable = localizable
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*tractable = tratable, viable, manejable, maleable
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*tradeable = comerciable
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*trainable = capaz de ser enseñado, adiestrable, capaz de aprender
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*transferable = transferible
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*translatable = traducible
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*transportable = transportable
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*treasonable = acto de traición, traidor
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*treatable = tratable
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*unacceptable = inaceptable
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*unalterable = inalterable, irrevocable, definitivo
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*unapproachable = inaccesible, inasequible, inabordable, poco accesible, poco asequible
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*unassailable = irrefutable, irrebatible, incuestionable, indudable
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*unattainable = inalcanzable
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*unavoidable = inevitable
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*unbearable = insoportable, inaguantable
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*unbeatable = imbatible, inigualable, inmejorable, invencible
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*unbelievable = increíble, inmenso
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*unbridgeable = insuperable, irremontable
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*unchangeable = inamovible
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*uncomfortable = incómodo, poco confortable, molesto
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*unconscionable = desesmesurado, desmedido, desorbitado, excesivo, sin escrúpulos
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*uncontrollable = incontrolable
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*undealable = intratable
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*undecidable = indecidible
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*undefinable = indefinible
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*undeniable = innegable
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*undependable = poco fiable
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*understandable = comprensible
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*undesirable = indeseable
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*unendurable = inaguantable, insoportable
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*unenforceable = que no se puede hacer cumplir
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*unexplainable = inexplicable, misterioso
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*unfathomable = inescrutable, incomprensible, inconmensurable, insondable
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*unfindable = inencontrable
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*unflappable = imperturbable
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*unforeseeable = imprevisible
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*unforgettable = inolvidable
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*unforgivable = imperdonable
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*unimaginable = inimaginable
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*unimpeachable = irreprochable, impecable
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*unjustifiable = injustificable
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*unmanageable = difícil de gestionar
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*unmappable = imposible de delimitar, imposible de representar
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*unmentionable = inmencionable, innombrable, tabú
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*unmissable = que no se puede uno perder, al que no se puede dejar de faltar
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*unmistakable = inconfundible
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*unmixable = inmezclable, imposible de mezclar
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*unnameable = inidentificable, innombrable, que no se le puede dar un nombre, que no se puede identificar con un término
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*unobtainable = que no se puede conseguir
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*unpardonable = imperdonable
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*unpredictable = impredecible, imprevisible
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*unprofitable = no rentable, antieconómico
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*unquestionable = incuestionable, indiscutible
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*unreachable = inalcanzable, inaccesible, inasequible, irrealizable
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*unreadable = ilegible
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*unreasonable = poco razonable, excesivo
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*unreliable = poco fiable
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*unrunnable = impracticable
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*unsatisfiable = insatisfacible
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*unsayable = indecible
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*unshakeable [unshakable] = inquebrantable
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*unsolvable = irresoluble, insoluble
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*unspeakable = indecible, inenarrable, abominable
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*unstable = inestable
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*unstoppable = imparable, incontenible, irrefrenable
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*unsuitable = inadecuado, poco idóneo, poco adecuado, poco apropiado
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*untenable = insostenible
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*untestable = no verificable
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*unthinkable = impensable, inconcebible
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*untouchable = intocable
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*untraceable = imposible de localizar
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*unusable = inutilizable
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*unviable = inviable
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*unwinnable = inalcanzable
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*unworkable = impracticable, no viable
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*updateable = actualizable
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*valuable = valioso
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*variable = variable
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*venerable = venerable, honorable, estimable, respetable
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*verifiable = verificable, comprobable
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*viable = viable, posible
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*viewable = que se puede visualizar
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*vulnerable = vulnerable
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*workable = factible, viable, práctico
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*writable = grabable
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