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  1. acceptable to - acceptable for - WordReference Forums

    Mar 18, 2010 · acceptable to acceptable for Usually, to is used when what follows is a person or something that could accept or not accept the subject, as in the topic example and these: …

  2. accepted/acceptable - WordReference Forums

    Aug 24, 2006 · Hi, Please explain to me the difference between "accepted" and "acceptable" in these two following sentences. Thanks a lot. 1. Is the proposal acceptable to you? 2. Is the …

  3. Be acceptable to - WordReference Forums

    Oct 10, 2016 · 'Acceptable to' is not really used in this situation. 'Approved by' and 'accepted by' are both perfectly fine, although I think 'approved' is a more typical usage. As a side note, …

  4. Swedish: ä = ae ? ö = oe? Acceptable? - WordReference Forums

    Jun 29, 2009 · hello using a standard english keyboard, swedish characters can only be used by typing in the Alt code. Is it acceptable to replace ä with ae and ö with oe, like in german? Is …

  5. Data or Datas? - WordReference Forums

    Jan 16, 2005 · Data is the plural form of datum. However, although controversial, data is becoming acceptable as both singular and plural.

  6. Re in place of 'Subject' in very formal letters: Acceptable or not?

    Jan 1, 2016 · Dear Teachers, A very happy, enjoyable and prosperous new year! Can "Re" be used instead of "Subject" in formal letters (not replies)? For example, in an application written …

  7. To an acceptable extent - WordReference Forums

    Nov 4, 2017 · Can I say "It is not good to an acceptable extent" in order to say that something isn't acceptably good? Thanks in advance!

  8. Jeans are accepted/acceptable - WordReference Forums

    Dec 15, 2020 · "Jeans are acceptable." This sounds rather rude and only a half-hearted acceptance, e.g. "Jeans are acceptable but we don't really like them." The restaurant will say, …

  9. more friendly / friendlier - WordReference Forums

    May 31, 2006 · I also add that in AmE it is acceptable to use friendly both as an adverb and as a noun. There may an example in which 'friendly' is an adverb, but ordinarily it is not an adverb. …

  10. Please confirm if this is acceptable. | WordReference Forums

    Jul 4, 2012 · Bonjour, I am writing an email to a client, and need to get them to confirm they are happy with an ammendment, in English I would use the phrase "please confirm if this is …