nutzbar
Translation
usable, useful, exploitable, arable
Examples
Die Energie ist nutzbar.
The energy is usable.
Das Land ist für die Landwirtschaft nutzbar.
The land is usable for agriculture.
Wir machen die Ressourcen nutzbar.
We are making the resources usable.
Grammar Patterns
(predicative) sein nutzbar to be usable The area is usable again.
(attributive) nutzbar + Noun usable ... We are looking for a usable area.
et4 nutzbar machen to make sth. usable We are making solar energy usable.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verwendbar, brauchbar; Antonyms: unbrauchbar, nutzlos
Etymology
From 'nutzen' (to use) + the suffix '-bar' (-able). Literally 'use-able'.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-bar' in German often corresponds to '-able' or '-ible' in English, like in 'essbar' (edible) or 'trinkbar' (drinkable).