transferable

CEFRB2

/trɑːnsˈfɜːrəbl̩/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Able to be moved or given from one person or place to another.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Able to be transferred.

Examples

  • The skills you learn at this job are transferable to many others.

  • The tickets are transferable to another person if you cannot attend.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈtrænsfr̩əbl̩/
  • /ˈtrɑːnsf(ə)rəbl̩/

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • Transferable means able to be moved from one place to another.

  • To start a new career, you need transferable skills.

  • The rights of men in ſociety, are neither deviſeable, nor transferable, nor annihilable, but are deſcendable only; and it is not in the power of any generation to intercept finally, and cut off the deſcent.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The airline ticket is blank and can be given to another person.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From transfer + -able. Compare inferable, deferrable.