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liable in Portuguese

liable in Portuguese is responsável, passível — liable means legally or financially responsible for something.

liable in Portuguese

responsável
adj
passível
adj
Exposed to a certain contingency or causality, more or less probable.

What does "liable" mean?

  1. adj Legally or financially responsible for something.
    "If your dog bites someone, you may be held liable for the medical costs."
  2. adj Likely to do or experience something, especially something unwanted.
    "People who skip breakfast are liable to feel tired by mid-morning."
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liable in a sentence

  • If your dog bites someone, you may be held liable for the medical costs.
  • The landlord could be held liable for the faulty wiring.
  • People who skip breakfast are liable to feel tired by mid-morning.
  • The path is liable to flood whenever it rains heavily.

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What is "liable" in Portuguese?
"liable" in Portuguese is responsável, passível. liable means: Legally or financially responsible for something.
How do you use "liable" in a sentence?
Example: "If your dog bites someone, you may be held liable for the medical costs." In Portuguese, "liable" is responsável, passível.
Are there other ways to say "liable" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "liable": responsável, passível.
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