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1 amenable
amenable [ə'mi:nəbəl](a) (cooperative) accommodant, souple;∎ to be amenable to sth être disposé à qch;∎ to be amenable to reason être raisonnable ou disposé à entendre raison;∎ the disease is amenable to treatment la maladie peut être traitée;∎ amenable to kindness sensible à la bonté∎ she is amenable for her actions to the committee elle est responsable de ses actes devant le comité;∎ all citizens are amenable to the law tout citoyen est responsable devant la loi(c) (able to be tested) vérifiable;∎ this data is amenable to analysis c'est données sont susceptibles d'être vérifiées par analyse -
2 amenable
amenable [əˈmi:nəbl][person] souple* * *[ə'miːnəbl]1) ( obliging) souple2)amenable to — [person] sensible à [reason etc]; [person, situation] soumis à [regulations]
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3 amenable
1 ( obliging) souple ;2 amenable to [person] sensible à [reason etc] ; [person, situation] soumis à [regulations] ; the theory is amenable to proof la théorie peut être prouvée. -
4 amenable
adj.1) souple; docile; accommodant; raisonnable2) Jur. justiciable de; relevant d'une juridictionEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > amenable
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5 amenable to an international jurisdiction
Jur. justiciable d'une juridiction internationaleEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > amenable to an international jurisdiction
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6 amenable to justice
Jur. pouvant être traduit en justiceEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > amenable to justice
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7 amenable to reason
Jur. capable d'entendre raisonEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > amenable to reason
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8 amenable, to, a, process, of, court, to, be
pouvoir faire l'objet d'un acte de procédureEnglish-French legislative terms > amenable, to, a, process, of, court, to, be
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9 susceptible
1 ( vulnerable) (to cold, heat, flattery, pressure, persuasion) sensible (to à) ; ( to disease) prédisposé (to à) ;2 ( impressionable) impressionnable ; -
10 soften
soften ['sɒfən]∎ a cream to soften chapped skin une crème pour adoucir les peaux gercées;∎ soften the paste by kneading it between your fingers ramollir la pâte en la malaxant avec les doigts;∎ centuries of erosion had softened the stone des siècles d'érosion avaient rendu la pierre tendre∎ to soften one's voice (make less strident) parler d'une voix plus douce; (make quieter) parler moins fort(c) (make less strict) assouplir;∎ he has softened his stance on vegetarianism son attitude envers le végétarisme est plus modérée qu'avant(d) (lessen → pain, emotion) soulager, adoucir, atténuer; (→ shock, effect, impact) adoucir, amoindrir; (→ opposition, resistance) réduire, amoindrir;∎ also figurative to soften the blow amortir le choc(b) (become gentler → eyes, expression, voice) s'adoucir; (→ breeze, rain) s'atténuer; (→ lighting, colour) s'atténuer, s'adoucir; (→ angle, outline) s'adoucir, s'estomper(c) (become friendlier, more receptive)∎ to soften towards sb se montrer plus indulgent envers qn;∎ their attitude towards immigration has softened noticeably leur position par rapport à l'immigration est nettement plus tolérante;∎ his face softened son expression se radoucit;∎ her heart softened at the sound of his voice elle s'attendrit en entendant sa voix(a) familiar (make amenable → gen) attendrir□, rendre plus souple□ ; (→ by persuasion) amadouer□ ; (→ aggressively) intimider□ ;∎ they tried to soften us up with champagne lunches ils ont essayé de nous amadouer à coups de déjeuners au champagne;∎ they sent in bully boys to soften the shopkeepers up ils ont envoyé des gros bras pour intimider les commerçants(c) (make softer → butter, ground, wax) ramollir; (→ skin) adoucir; (→ cloth, wool, leather) assouplir(a) (ground) devenir mou (molle), se ramollir; (butter, wax) se ramollir; (leather) s'assouplir; (skin) s'adoucir(b) (become gentler → person, voice) s'adoucir;∎ to soften up on sb faire preuve de plus d'indulgence envers qn
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amenable — ame·na·ble /ə mē nə bəl, me / adj 1: legally subject or answerable the corporation is not amenable to suit in New York 2 a: suited by nature an adult is not amenable to a juvenile treatment program b: readily yielding, submitting, or cooperating … Law dictionary
Amenable — A*me na*ble, a. [F. amener to lead; ? (L. ad) = mener to lead, fr. L. minare to drive animals (properly by threatening cries), in LL. to lead; L. minari, to threaten, minae threats. See {Menace}.] 1. (Old Law) Easy to be led; governable, as a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
amenable — [ə mē′nə bəl, əmen′əbəl] adj. [Anglo Fr < OFr amener, to bring about, lead in < a , to + mener, to lead < L minare, to drive (animals) < minari, to threaten: see MENACE] 1. responsible or answerable 2. able to be controlled or… … English World dictionary
amenable — (adj.) 1590s, liable, from Anglo Fr. amenable, M.Fr. amener answerable (to the law), from à to (see AD (Cf. ad )) + mener to lead, from L. minare to drive (cattle) with shouts, variant of minari threaten (see MENACE … Etymology dictionary
amenable — [adj1] willing, cooperative acquiescent, agreeable, biddable, docile, influenceable, manageable, obedient, open, persuadable, pliable, responsive, susceptible, tractable; concept 404 Ant. intractable, nonconforming, uncooperative, unwilling… … New thesaurus
amenable — ► ADJECTIVE 1) willing to respond to persuasion or suggestions. 2) (amenable to) capable of being acted on. DERIVATIVES amenability noun amenably adverb. ORIGIN from Old French amener bring to , from Latin minari threaten … English terms dictionary
amenable — 1 answerable, liable, accountable, *responsible Analogous words: open, subject, *liable: *subordinate, dependent, subject Antonyms: independent (of): autonomous Contrasted words: autocratic, arbitrary, *absolute: * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
amenable — a|me|na|ble [əˈmi:nəbəl US əˈmi:n əˈmen ] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Old French; Origin: amener to lead up , from mener to lead ] 1.) willing to accept what someone says or does without arguing ▪ She was always a very amenable child. amenable to ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
amenable — a|me|na|ble [ ə minəbl ] adjective 1. ) willing to do something or to agree with someone: He seemed perfectly amenable last night. amenable to: European leaders were more amenable to the idea. 2. ) amenable to capable of being treated or dealt… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
amenable — UK [əˈmiːnəb(ə)l] / US [əˈmɪnəb(ə)l] adjective 1) willing to do something or to agree with someone He seemed perfectly amenable last night. amenable to: European leaders were more amenable to the idea. 2) capable of being treated or dealt with in … English dictionary
amenable — adjective Etymology: Anglo French, from amener to bring, compel, from a (from Latin ad ) + mener to lead, from Late Latin minare to drive, from Latin minari to threaten more at mount Date: 1596 1. liable to be brought to account ; answerable … New Collegiate Dictionary