ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00225 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
durable
adj.
US/ˈdʊrəbəl/
UK/ˈdjʊərəbəl/
CSAT Frequency39/100
TOEIC Frequency61/100
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Meanings of durable
1adjective
Able to withstand wear and damage; long-lasting.
These boots are made from durable, waterproof material.
These boots are made from durable, waterproof material.
The company builds durable products designed to last for decades.
The company builds durable products designed to last for decades.
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Derivatives of durable
durability
durability (noun)
The durability of the phone case impressed reviewers.
The durability of the phone case impressed reviewers.
durable goods
durable goods (idiom)
Durable goods sales rose last quarter.
Durable goods sales rose last quarter.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of durable
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Common Phrases with durable
durable materialdurable material
durable goodsdurable goods
highly durablehighly durable
durable and reliabledurable and reliable
remain durableremain durable
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Practice Question: durable
Choose the best word for the blank
Consumers prefer ___ products that don't need frequent replacement.
- A durable
- B durably
- C durability
- D endure
Answer: A) durable — an adjective is needed to modify the noun 'products'.