Acceptable vs That's not bad

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Acceptable

Top 2000 (comune) B2 adjective

That's not bad

Top 2000 (comune)

	Acceptable	That's not bad
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/əkˈseptəbl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əkˈseptəbl/"]/	🇬🇧 //ðæts nɒt bæd// 🇺🇸 //ðæts nɑt bæd//
Significato	Ok o abbastanza buono da poter essere usato. Okay or good enough to be used.	Va bene o è buono, non così male come sembra. It's okay or good, not as bad as it sounds.
Esempio	The noise level in the library is not acceptable for studying.	The movie was actually quite good, not what I expected — that's not bad!
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFR	B2	-
Categoria grammaticale	adjective
Collocazioni	be, prove, seem, highly, very, completely, to, the boundaries of acceptable…, the bounds of acceptable…, the limits of acceptable…, be, prove, seem, highly, very, completely, to, the boundaries of acceptable…, the bounds of acceptable…, the limits of acceptable…	that's not bad for a start, that's not bad at all, that's not a bad idea
Contrari	unacceptable, unsatisfactory, poor	that's terrible, that's awful, that's disappointing
Errori comuni	Confused with 'acceptable' vs 'accepted'., Using 'acceptable' as a noun incorrectly., Overusing 'acceptable' in contexts that require stronger words like 'excellent' or 'outstanding'.	Used in overly serious contexts, make sure it's appropriate., Confuse with 'that's good' which is stronger approval.
Note d'uso	Usato sia in contesti orali che scritti per indicare qualcosa che soddisfa gli standard necessari. Può essere formale in contesti accademici e più informale nelle conversazioni di tutti i giorni. Evitare in circostanze che richiedono standard elevati o qualità eccezionale. Used in both spoken and written contexts to indicate something that meets necessary standards. It can be formal in academic contexts and more casual in everyday conversations. Avoid in circumstances that require high standards or exceptional quality.	Spesso usato per esprimere una leggera approvazione o sorpresa. È informale ma non eccessivamente casuale, adatto in molti contesti. Evitare in contesti molto formali. Often used to express mild approval or surprise. It's informal but not overly casual, suitable in many contexts. Avoid in very formal settings.

Guardalo in clip reali

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

Now, Coach Lasso may not have the CV that you all find acceptable,

Breaking Bad › S1 E1

but thank you, Jesse. I'm glad it's acceptable.

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

Now, Coach Lasso may not have the CV that you all find acceptable,

Breaking Bad › S1 E1

but thank you, Jesse. I'm glad it's acceptable.

Acceptable

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

that isn't so bad.

Top Gear › S1 E1

That's not bad. I've always quite liked the Micra myself.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

that isn't so bad.

Top Gear › S1 E1

That's not bad. I've always quite liked the Micra myself.

That's not bad

Domande frequenti: Acceptable vs That's not bad

Qual è la differenza tra Acceptable e That's not bad?

Acceptable: Okay or good enough to be used. That's not bad: It's okay or good, not as bad as it sounds.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Acceptable: The noise level in the library is not acceptable for studying. That's not bad: The movie was actually quite good, not what I expected — that's not bad!

Posso usare Acceptable e That's not bad in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Acceptable e That's not bad sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.