Spanish Conversation · Level 58
74 words
Spanish word
viable
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbjaβle/
Meaning
- adjectivefeasible
Example
El proyecto parece viable.
The project seems feasible.
More examples
Una solución viable es buscar financiación externa.
A feasible solution is to seek external funding.
Core concept
A prototype that runs successfully under real-world conditions.
Common phrases
ser viable
be feasible
proyecto viable
feasible project
solución viable
feasible solution
Similar words
posible: Able to happen or be done; has a realistic chance of occurring or being carried out.
práctico: Easy to handle in everyday situations and straightforward to put into practice.
Definition in Spanish
Que puede aplicarse y mantenerse en la práctica dentro de condiciones reales, no solo de forma teórica.
Word origin
From Latin vivābilis 'able to live', with the sense shifted to 'able to function or continue under real conditions', especially for projects and plans.
Usage tips
- Spanish commonly uses 'es viable' rather than 'es posible' to emphasize practical sustainability, and speakers often add 'económicamente' or 'técnicamente' to specify how it is viable.
Other meanings
- realisticadjective
Opposites
- inviableinfeasibleadjective
- impracticableimpracticableadjective
Related words
- viabilidadfeasibilitynoun
- viabilizarmake feasibleverb