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rea·son·a·ble
(rē′zə-nə-bəl)adj.
1. Capable of reasoning; rational: a reasonable person.
2. Governed by or being in accordance with reason or sound thinking: a reasonable solution to the problem.
3. Being within the bounds of common sense: arrive home at a reasonable hour.
4. Not excessive or extreme; fair: reasonable prices.
rea′son·a·bil′i·ty, rea′son·a·ble·ness n.
rea′son·a·bly adv.
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reasonable
(ˈriːzənəbəl)adj
1. showing reason or sound judgment
2. having the ability to reason
3. having modest or moderate expectations; not making unfair demands
4. (Commerce) moderate in price; not expensive
5. fair; average: reasonable weather.
ˈreasonably adv
ˈreasonableness n
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rea•son•a•ble
(ˈri zə nə bəl, ˈriz nə-)adj.
1. agreeable to or in accord with reason; logical.
2. not exceeding the limit prescribed by reason; not excessive: reasonable terms.
3. moderate, esp. in price; not expensive.
4. endowed with reason.
5. capable of rational behavior, decision, etc.
[1250–1300; Middle English resonable < Middle French raisonnable < Latin ratiōnābilis]
rea′son•a•ble•ness, n.
rea′son•a•bly, adv.
syn: See moderate.
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reasonable
– rational1. 'reasonable'
When someone is reasonable, they behave in a fair and sensible way.
Our mother was always very reasonable.
I can't do that, Morris. Be reasonable.
If something such as a proposal or judgement is reasonable, it is acceptable because it is fair or sensible.
Rules and procedures need to be accepted as reasonable by those who operate them.
There was no reasonable explanation for her decision.
2. 'rational'
You say that someone is rational when they are able to think clearly and make decisions and judgements based on reason rather than emotion.
Let's talk about this like two rational people.
You can also describe people's behaviour as rational.
This was a totally rational response to a set of complex problems.
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| Adj. | 1. | reasonable - showing reason or sound judgment; "a sensible choice"; "a sensible person" fair, just - free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules; "a fair referee"; "fair deal"; "on a fair footing"; "a fair fight"; "by fair means or foul" logical - capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning; "a logical mind" rational - consistent with or based on or using reason; "rational behavior"; "a process of rational inference"; "rational thought" valid - well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force; "a valid inference"; "a valid argument"; "a valid contract" unreasonable - not reasonable; not showing good judgment |
| 2. | reasonable - not excessive or extreme; "a fairish income"; "reasonable prices" moderate - being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme; "moderate prices"; "a moderate income"; "a moderate fine"; "moderate demands"; "a moderate estimate"; "a moderate eater"; "moderate success"; "a kitchen of moderate size"; "the X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart" | |
| 3. | reasonable - marked by sound judgment; "sane nuclear policy" rational - consistent with or based on or using reason; "rational behavior"; "a process of rational inference"; "rational thought" |
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reasonable
adjective
1. sensible, reasoned, sound, practical, wise, intelligent, rational, logical, sober, credible, plausible, sane, judicious He's a reasonable sort of chap.
sensible unreasonable, irrational, unsound, unintelligent
sensible unreasonable, irrational, unsound, unintelligent
2. fair, just, right, acceptable, moderate, sensible, equitable, justifiable, well-advised, well-thought-out, tenable a perfectly reasonable decision
fair unfair, unreasonable
fair unfair, unreasonable
3. within reason, fitting, fit, appropriate, sensible, proper It seems reasonable to expect rapid urban growth.
within reason impossible
within reason impossible
4. low, cheap, competitive, moderate, modest, inexpensive, tolerable, within your means His fees were quite reasonable.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
reasonable
adjective1. Consistent with reason and intellect:
2. Possessing, proceeding from, or exhibiting good judgment and prudence:
3. Kept within sensible limits:
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Translations
rozumnýdostatečnýpřiměřený
fornuftiglydhørrimelig
järkevä
razuman
sæmilegursanngjarnskynsamlegur
理にかなった
이치에 맞는
rozsądnysatysfakcjonującyuzasadniony
razumensprejemljivzmeren
skälig
ที่มีเหตุผล
biết điều
reasonable
[ˈriːznəbl] ADJ1. (= sensible, fair) [person, decision, explanation, request] → razonable; [behaviour] → sensato
I kept my voice calm and reasonable → mantuve un tono de voz calmado y de persona razonable
be reasonable! → ¡sé razonable!
it is reasonable to suppose that → es razonable suponer que ...
beyond (a or any) reasonable doubt → sin que quede lugar a dudas
to use reasonable force (Jur) → hacer uso moderado de la fuerza
reasonable grounds → motivos mpl fundados
within a reasonable time → dentro de un plazo de tiempo razonable
I kept my voice calm and reasonable → mantuve un tono de voz calmado y de persona razonable
be reasonable! → ¡sé razonable!
it is reasonable to suppose that → es razonable suponer que ...
beyond (a or any) reasonable doubt → sin que quede lugar a dudas
to use reasonable force (Jur) → hacer uso moderado de la fuerza
reasonable grounds → motivos mpl fundados
within a reasonable time → dentro de un plazo de tiempo razonable
2. (= acceptable) [amount, distance, price, offer] → razonable; [standard, results] → aceptable
there was a reasonable chance of finding a peaceful solution → existían bastantes posibilidades de encontrar una solución pacífica
this suit is very reasonable → este traje no es nada caro or no está nada mal de precio
there was a reasonable chance of finding a peaceful solution → existían bastantes posibilidades de encontrar una solución pacífica
this suit is very reasonable → este traje no es nada caro or no está nada mal de precio
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
reasonable
[ˈriːzənəbəl] adj (= acceptable) [offer, explanation] → raisonnable
it is reasonable to assume that ... → on peut raisonnablement supposer que ... reasonable doubt
it is reasonable to assume that ... → on peut raisonnablement supposer que ... reasonable doubt
(= moderate) [price, rates] → raisonnable
[amount, number] → assez grand(e)
(= fairly good) [standard, quality] → acceptable
He wrote a reasonable essay → Sa dissertation était correcte.
to have a reasonable chance of doing sth → avoir d'assez bonnes chances de faire qchreasonable doubt n → doute m raisonnable
beyond reasonable doubt → au-delà de tout doute raisonnable degré de certitude permettant à un jury de prononcer le verdict de culpabilité
He wrote a reasonable essay → Sa dissertation était correcte.
to have a reasonable chance of doing sth → avoir d'assez bonnes chances de faire qchreasonable doubt n → doute m raisonnable
beyond reasonable doubt → au-delà de tout doute raisonnable degré de certitude permettant à un jury de prononcer le verdict de culpabilité
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
reasonable
adj
→ vernünftig; chance → reell; claim → berechtigt; amount → angemessen; (= acceptable) excuse, offer → akzeptabel, angemessen; be reasonable! → sei vernünftig; vegetables are reasonable (in price) just now → Gemüse ist momentan preiswert; to be reasonable about something → angemessen reagieren auf etw, vernünftig sein in einer Sache (dat); to use reasonable force (Jur) → angemessene Gewalt anwenden; reasonable grounds (Jur) → zureichende Gründe pl; reasonable doubt → berechtigter Zweifel; beyond (all) reasonable doubt → ohne (jeden) Zweifel; guilty beyond (all) reasonable doubt (Jur) → hinreichend schuldig; within a reasonable time → innerhalb eines angemessenen Zeitraums; it would be reasonable to assume that … → man könnte durchaus annehmen, dass …
(= quite good) → ordentlich, ganz gut; his work was only reasonable → seine Arbeit war nur einigermaßen (gut); with a reasonable amount of luck → mit einigem Glück
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
reasonable
[ˈriːznəbl] adj (person, price) → ragionevole; (behaviour, decision) → sensato/a; (standard) → accettabilea perfectly reasonable thing to do → una cosa perfettamente sensata da farsi
it is reasonable to conclude that ... → si può logicamente concludere che...
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
reason
(ˈriːzn) noun1. something which makes something happen, describes why it happened, should happen or is going to happen etc. What is the reason for this noise?; What is your reason for going to London?; The reason (why) I am going is that I want to.
2. the power of the mind to think, form opinions and judgements etc. Only man has reason – animals have not.
verb1. to (be able to) think, form opinions and judgements etc. Man alone has the ability to reason.
2. to argue; to work out after some thought. She reasoned that if he had caught the 6.30 p.m. train, he would not be home before 8.00.
ˈreasonable adjective1. sensible. a reasonable suggestion.
2. willing to listen to argument; acting with good sense. You will find him very reasonable.
3. fair; correct; which one should or could accept. Is $10 a reasonable price for this book?
4. satisfactory; as much as one might expect or want. There was a reasonable number of people at the meeting.
ˈreasonableness nounˈreasonably adverb
He behaved very reasonably; The car is reasonably priced; The meeting was reasonably well attended.
ˈreasoning noun the act or process of reaching a decision, conclusion etc. I don't understand his reasoning at all.
have reason to (believe/think etc) to feel justified in (believing etc). I have (good) reason to think that he is lying.
it stands to reason it is obvious or logical. If you go to bed so late it stands to reason that you will be tired next morning.
listen to reason to allow oneself to be persuaded to do something more sensible than what one was going to do; to pay attention to common sense.
lose one's reason to become insane.
reason with to argue with (a person) in order to persuade him to be more sensible. We tried to reason with the worried mother but she went out alone in the storm to look for the child.
see reason to (be persuaded to) be more sensible than one is or has been.
within reason within the limits of good sense. I'll do anything / go anywhere within reason.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
reasonable
→ مَعْقُول rozumný fornuftig vernünftig εύλογος razonable järkevä raisonnable razuman ragionevole 理にかなった 이치에 맞는 redelijk rimelig rozsądny razoável разумный skälig ที่มีเหตุผล mantıklı biết điều 合理的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
reasonable
a. razonable; justificado-a; sensato-a;
___ care → cuidado justificado;
___ charge → honorarios ___ -s;
___ cost → costo ___.
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