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1 tractable
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2 assouplir
assouplir [asupliʀ]➭ TABLE 2 transitive verb[+ cuir, membre, corps] to make supple ; [+ règlements, mesures] to relax* * *asupliʀ
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1) ( rendre moins rigide) to make [something] supple [cuir]; to soften [something] up [chaussures]; to soften [linge, lainage]; to make [something] more supple [corps, membres]; to loosen [muscles]2) ( rendre moins strict) to relax [règlement, politique, sanctions]; to make [something] more flexible [méthode, système]; to make [something] less strict [régime]
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s'assouplir verbe pronominal1) ( devenir moins rigide) [chaussures, linge, lainage] to get softer; [corps, membres, cuir] to become more supple; fig [caractère, personne] to become more accommodating2) ( devenir moins strict) [règlement, politique] to become more relaxed; [position, attitude, système] to become more flexible* * *asupliʀ vt1) [cuir, matière] to make supple, to soften2) [membres, corps] to make supple* * *assouplir verb table: finirA vtr1 ( rendre moins rigide) to make [sth] supple [cuir]; to soften [sth] up [chaussures]; to soften [linge, lainage]; to make [sth] more supple [corps, membres]; to loosen [muscles]; fig assouplir qn or le caractère de qn to make sb more accommodating;2 ( rendre moins strict) to relax [règlement, politique, sanctions]; to make [sth] more flexible [méthode, système]; to make [sth] less strict [régime alimentaire]; assouplir sa position/son attitude to adopt a more flexible position/attitude; un régime fiscal assoupli a more flexible system of taxation.B s'assouplir vpr1 ( devenir moins rigide) [cuir] to become supple; [chaussures] to soften up; [linge, lainage] to get softer; [corps, membres] to become more supple; fig [caractère, personne] to become more accommodating;2 ( devenir moins strict) [règlement] to become more relaxed; [régime politique] to relax; [méthode, système] to become more flexible; [position, attitude] to become less rigid.[asuplir] verbe transitif2. [rendre moins strict] to easele règlement de l'école a été considérablement assoupli the school rules have been considerably relaxed————————s'assouplir verbe pronominal intransitif2. [caractère, règlement] to become more flexible -
3 docile
docile [dɔsil]adjective* * *dɔsiladjectif [animal, personne, élève] docile; [cheveux] manageable* * *dɔsil adj* * *docile adj [animal, personne, élève] docile, obedient; péj submissive; [cheveux] manageable; il est d'un caractère docile he's docile.[dɔsil] adjectif[cheveux] manageable -
4 maniable
maniable [manjabl]adjectivea. [objet, taille] manageable ; [véhicule] manoeuvrableb. ( = influençable) [personne] impressionable* * *manjabladjectif [objet, voiture] easy to handle (jamais épith)* * *manjabl adj1) (voiture, voilier) easy to handle2) (outil) handy* * *maniable adj [objet, voiture, bateau] easy to handle ( jamais épith); [format, livre] manageable in size ( après n); [avion] easy to fly ( jamais épith); [enfant, caractère] amenable; elle a un caractère peu maniable she has an intractable personality.[manjabl] adjectif[facile à travailler - cuir] easy to work2. [manœuvrable - voiture] easy to drive ou to handle ; [ - tondeuse] easy to handle ou to manoeuvre3. NAUTIQUE5. [matière plastique] plastic[béton] workable
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Tractable — Tract a*ble, a. [L. tractabilis, fr, tractare to draw violently, to handle, treat. See {Treat}, v. t.] 1. Capable of being easily led, taught, or managed; docile; manageable; governable; as, tractable children; a tractable learner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tractable — [ traktabl ] adj. • v. 1965; de tracter ♦ Qu on peut tracter. Caravane tractable. ● tractable adjectif Qu on peut tracter. tractable [tʀaktabl] adj. ÉTYM. V. 1965; de … Encyclopédie Universelle
Tractable — may mean *Operation Tractable, a military operation in Normandy 1944 *Tractability concerning how easily something can be done **an example of such analysis is in computational complexity theory **another involves the use of mathematical closed… … Wikipedia
tractable — I adjective acquiescent, adaptable, amenable, bendable, compliant, conformable, controllable, docile, docilis, ductile, easily lead, easily managed, easily taught, easygoing, elastic, facile, facilis, flexible, flexile, formable, governable,… … Law dictionary
tractable — (adj.) manageable, early 15c., from L. tractabilis that may be touched, handled, or managed, from tractare to handle, manage (see TREAT (Cf. treat)). Related: Tractability … Etymology dictionary
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tractable — [adj] manageable acquiescent, amenable, biddable, complaisant, compliant, controllable, docile, ductile, facile, flexible, game, going along with*, governable, hanging loose*, malleable, meek, obedient, persuadable, plastic, pliable, pliant,… … New thesaurus
tractable — ► ADJECTIVE 1) easy to control or influence. 2) (of a situation or problem) easy to deal with. DERIVATIVES tractability noun. ORIGIN Latin tractabilis, from tractare to handle … English terms dictionary
tractable — [trak′tə bəl] adj. [L tractabilis < tractare, to drag, haul, freq. of trahere, to DRAW] 1. easily managed, taught, or controlled; docile; compliant 2. easily worked; malleable SYN. OBEDIENT tractability n. tractableness tractably adv … English World dictionary
tractable — [[t]træ̱ktəb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you say that a person, problem, or device is tractable, you mean that they can be easily controlled or dealt with. [FORMAL] He could easily manage his tractable and worshipping younger brother. ...the country s … English dictionary
tractable — tractability, tractableness, n. tractably, adv. /trak teuh beuhl/, adj. 1. easily managed or controlled; docile; yielding: a tractable child; a tractable disposition. 2. easily worked, shaped, or otherwise handled; malleable. [1495 1505; < L… … Universalium