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Từ điển tiếng Anh - Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary
comfortable
comfortable UK [ˈkʌm p.fə.tə.bl ̩] US [-fɚ.t ̬ə-] adjective
CLOTHES/FURNITURE
1. <E > describes furniture and clothes that provide a pleasant feeling and that do not give you any physical problems
• a comfortable bed/sofa
• comfortable shoes/trousers
Thesaurus+: ↑Comfortable and uncomfortable
Common errors:
Warning: Check your spelling!
Comfortable is one of the 50 words most often spelled wrongly by learners.
Remember: the correct spelling has 'm', and not 'n'.
• Let me sit you up in the bed so you'll be more comfortable.
• Wear comfortable, loose clothing to your exercise class.
• They live in very comfortable surroundings.
• I slept very soundly, thank you - the bed was really comfortable.
• These office chairs aren't at all comfortable - I wish they'd get some new ones.
PHYSICALLY OKAY
2. <E > relaxed and free from pain
• Are you comfortable or shall I turn the heat down?
• I don't feel comfortable in high heels.
• Do sit down and make yourself comfortable.
Thesaurus+: ↑Comfortable and uncomfortable
3. describes an ill or injured person in hospital who is not feeling too much pain
Thesaurus+: ↑Comfortable and uncomfortable
Common errors:
Warning: Check your spelling!
Comfortable is one of the 50 words most often spelled wrongly by learners.
Remember: the correct spelling has 'm', and not 'n'.
NO PROBLEMS
4. If you are comfortable with a situation, you are not worried about it
• I'm not comfortable with the idea of leaving her on her own.
Thesaurus+: ↑Calm and relaxed
Common errors:
Warning: Check your spelling!
Comfortable is one of the 50 words most often spelled wrongly by learners.
Remember: the correct spelling has 'm', and not 'n'.
ENOUGH MONEY
5. having enough money for a good standard of living
• They're not fabulously rich or anything, but they're quite comfortable.
Thesaurus+: ↑Wealthiness and wealthy
Common errors:
Warning: Check your spelling!
Comfortable is one of the 50 words most often spelled wrongly by learners.
Remember: the correct spelling has 'm', and not 'n'.
EASY WIN
6. If you win a game or competition by a comfortable amount, you win easily
• a comfortable lead/victory
Thesaurus+: ↑Winning and defeating ↑Scoring, winning and losing in sport
Common errors:
Warning: Check your spelling!
Comfortable is one of the 50 words most often spelled wrongly by learners.
Remember: the correct spelling has 'm', and not 'n'.
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