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verträglich

easy-going

adjective fer-TRAYG-likh Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: from sich vertragen (to get along)

Also means

compatible

Usage Note

verträglich describes a person easy to get along with, and also tolerability of food or medicine: gut verträglich (easily tolerated). In compounds it means 'friendly': umweltverträglich (environmentally friendly). Of people it suggests an agreeable, non-quarrelsome nature.

Examples

"Er ist ein umgänglicher, verträglicher Mensch."

Natural Translation

He is a sociable, easy-going person.

Literal Translation

He is a sociable, easy-going person.

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