B2
dispensable vs disposable vs indispensable
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| dispensableadjective/dɪˈspen.sə.bəl/ | Meaning not necessary, so it can be removed or done without | Goes with increasingly dispensable | Example When money was tight, the company decided that extra training was dispensable. |
| disposableadjective/dɪˈspoʊ.zə.bəl/ | Meaning made to be thrown away after one use or after a short time | Goes with disposable income | Example Disposable cups are convenient, but they create a lot of waste. |
| indispensableadjective/ˌɪn.dɪˈspen.sə.bəl/ | Meaning so important or useful that you cannot manage without it | Goes with indispensable to | Example Fish sauce is an indispensable part of Vietnamese cooking. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Managers should not call support staff totally .