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be tractable

[bi ˈtræktəbəl]
verb phrase
ser dócil; ser tratável; ser manejável
1. to be easily managed, controlled, or influenced; to be compliant and cooperative
The horse proved to be tractable and easy to train.
O cavalo se mostrou dócil e fácil de treinar.
2. to be easily handled or dealt with; to be amenable to solution or resolution
This problem is tractable and can be solved with the right approach.
Este problema é tratável e pode ser resolvido com a abordagem correta.
Synonyms
be compliantbe obedientbe manageablebe docilebe cooperative
Antonyms
be intractablebe stubbornbe unrulybe defiantbe obstinate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser dócil; ser tratável
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
ser dócil; ser maleável
European Portuguese may prefer 'maleável' for flexibility aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

easy to work with
a piece of cake
manageable situation
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