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Adj.

beatable - susceptible to being defeated

vanquishable, vincible

conquerable - subject to being conquered or overcome; "knew her fears were ultimately conquerable"

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battibile

beatable

[ˈbiːtəb^əl] adj
to be beatable [team, opponent] → pouvoir être vaincu(e) or battu(e)

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