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amenable

intermediateB2

/əˈmiːnəbl/ · a-men-a-ble

Open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.

مشورہ کے لیے کھلا؛ آسانی سے راضی یا قابو پانے والا۔

تسلیم ہونے والا

tasleem honay wala

Formal: جذباتی

Synonyms

compliantreceptiveagreeableانیورراضیقابل قبول

Antonyms

inflexibleunyieldingobstinateڈھیلاسختاکڑو

Common Collocations

  • amenable to change
  • amenable behavior
  • amenable attitude

Example Sentences

The committee was amenable to the new regulations.

کمیٹی نئے ضوابط کے لیے تسلیم ہونے والی تھی۔

Committee naye zawabit ke liye tasleem honay wali thi.

She is amenable to suggestions and constructive criticism.

وہ مشوروں اور تعمیری تنقید کے لیے راضی ہے۔

Woh mashwaron aur tameeri tanqeed ke liye raazi hai.

He has always been amenable to team decisions.

وہ ہمیشہ ٹیم کے فیصلوں کے لیے تسلیم ہونے والا رہا ہے۔

Woh hamesha team ke faislon ke liye tasleem honay wala raha hai.

Easily Confused With

amenity:Amenable refers to being open and responsive, while amenity refers to a desirable feature or facility.

Word Family

amenability
nounقابل قبولیت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'amenable' as 'able to say 'amen' to suggestions.

Imagine a person nodding in agreement at a meeting.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دل کی تسلیم ہو جو، وہی ہے محبت کا راستہ

Dil ki tasleem ho jo, wahi hai mohabbat ka rasta

The one who submits from the heart, is the true path of love.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

میرے ماننے میں ہی بھلا ہے

Mere maanay mein hi bhala hai

There is benefit in accepting my words.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "ameānabilis" — to be brought to a person, to be accountable

First known use: 15th century

The word 'amenable' evolved from the Latin 'ameānabilis', which signifies being susceptible to something or agreeable to being influenced.