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intelligible

[ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəbəl]
adjective
inteligível
1. able to be understood; comprehensible
The speaker's accent made his words barely intelligible.
O sotaque do orador tornava suas palavras mal inteligíveis.
2. capable of being understood by the intellect; rational
The scientific theory was presented in an intelligible manner.
A teoria científica foi apresentada de maneira inteligível.
Synonyms
understandablecomprehensibleclearlucidtransparentplain
Antonyms
unintelligibleincomprehensibleobscureunclearcryptic

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inteligível
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
inteligível
standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

make oneself intelligible - tornar-se inteligível
in intelligible terms - em termos compreensíveis
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