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desirable

US /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/

adjective Advanced · C1 Nhân sự

Definition

worth having or seeking or achieving

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Good communication skills are a desirable quality in any new employee.

Word Family

NounNoun
desirability desirableness
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
desirable gốc
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • attractivepleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
  • preferablemore desirable than another

Collocations

  • Easy desirable outcome for everyone
    describing desirable outcome for everyone (worth having or seeking or achieving)
  • Medium highly desirable job opportunity
    describing highly desirable job opportunity (to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect)
  • Hard commercially desirable acquisition target
    describing commercially desirable acquisition target (in a commercial manner)
  • Very Hard socially desirable responding in surveys
    describing socially desirable responding in surveys (by or with respect to society)

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