liable

/ˈlaɪəbəl/

adjective B2
Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain Legal Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: legal. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. responsable (legal)

    • The company was found liable for the accident.

      Se determinó que la empresa era responsable del accidente.

Similar words

responsible

Near-total synonyms; liable is the more formal, legal term for being responsible, especially for damages.

Similar in other languages

German

anfällig

Close — susceptible relates to liable.

German

zuständig

Close — responsible, in charge relates to liable.

Práctica

1 ¿Qué significa liable?

2 Completa el espacio en blanco: The company was found ___ for the accident.

3 ¿Qué gráfico de características corresponde a liable?

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