ansprechbar
Translation
approachable, responsive, conscious
Examples
Der Chef ist heute sehr ansprechbar.
The boss is very approachable today.
Der Patient war nach der Operation ansprechbar.
The patient was conscious after the operation.
Das System ist zurzeit nicht ansprechbar.
The system is currently not responsive.
Grammar Patterns
ansprechbar sein to be approachable/responsive The patient is responsive again.
für ((sb.)) ansprechbar sein to be available for (sb.) I will be available for you after the break.
Similar Words
Synonyms: approachable, accessible, responsive; Antonyms: unapproachable, unresponsive
Etymology
From 'ansprechen' (to address, to speak to) + the suffix '-bar' (-able). Literally 'addressable' or 'speak-to-able'.
Memory Tips
If someone is 'ansprechbar', you are 'able' ('-bar') to 'speak to' ('ansprechen') them.