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tenable in Russian

tenable in Russian is разу́мный — tenable means able to be defended against criticism or objection; reasonable enough to hold as a position.

tenable in Russian

разу́мный
adj
Pronounced: razumnyy
(of a theory, argument, etc.) capable of being maintained or justified; well-founded

What does "tenable" mean?

  1. adjective Able to be defended against criticism or objection; reasonable enough to hold as a position.
    "After the new evidence emerged, his theory was no longer tenable."
  2. adjective Of a military position, capable of being held against attack.
    "The ridge was not tenable once the artillery was lost."
  3. adjective Of a post, grant or office, able to be held for a stated period or under stated conditions.
    "The fellowship is tenable for three years at any UK university."
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tenable in a sentence

  • After the new evidence emerged, his theory was no longer tenable.
  • That is a perfectly tenable reading of the contract.
  • The ridge was not tenable once the artillery was lost.
  • The fellowship is tenable for three years at any UK university.

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What is "tenable" in Russian?

"tenable" in Russian is разу́мный. tenable means: Able to be defended against criticism or objection; reasonable enough to hold as a position.

How do you pronounce разу́мный?

"tenable" in Russian is разу́мный, pronounced "razumnyy".

How do you use "tenable" in a sentence?

Example: "After the new evidence emerged, his theory was no longer tenable." In Russian, "tenable" is разу́мный.

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