variable
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “variable” mean in English?
variable — liable to change; not fixed or constant
variable — liable to change; not fixed or constant (rendimiento variable, condiciones variables)
Example sentences
El tiempo en primavera es muy variable.
The weather in spring is very variable.
Los resultados dependen de múltiples variables.
The results depend on multiple variables.
La velocidad del viento es un factor variable.
Wind speed is a variable factor.
How to use it
'Variable' means variable or changeable — subject to variation. Invariable for gender. Used with ser (inherently variable). As a noun, 'una variable' is a variable in maths/science. Key collocations: 'tiempo variable', 'condiciones variables', 'factores variables'.
Common mistake
Don't confuse 'variable' (changeable by nature) with 'cambiante' (currently changing/shifting) — 'variable' describes inherent variability, 'cambiante' describes active change.