überschaubar
Translation
manageable, foreseeable, clear
Examples
Das Risiko ist überschaubar.
The risk is manageable.
Die Kosten bleiben in einem überschaubaren Rahmen.
The costs remain within a manageable framework.
Grammar Patterns
to be überschaubar to be manageable The risk is überschaubar.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verständlich (understandable), begrenzt (limited); Antonyms: unüberschaubar (unmanageable)
Etymology
From 'über' (over) + 'schauen' (to look) + '-bar' (-able). Literally 'over-look-able', i.e., something you can survey in its entirety.
Memory Tips
Imagine being able to 'look over' (überschauen) an entire situation. Because you can see it all, it is 'manageable'.