visibly
gb/vˈɪzɪbli/ us/vˈɪzɪbli/
B1
Inglés
Acepciones
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adverb
B1
property
1
in a way you can see
In a way that people can see.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is visibly [adjective] / [something] moves visibly
Error frecuente:
Don’t confuse adverb visibly with the adjective visible; also avoid the misspelling *visiblely.
Sinónimos
clearly (More general; not always about sight.)
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plainly (Often suggests it should be obvious to anyone.)
Antónimos
invisibly (Not able to be seen.)
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imperceptibly (So slight it cannot be noticed.)
Colocaciones
visibly damaged
|visibly dirty
|visibly worn
|visibly cracked
|visibly shaking
|visibly trembling
|visibly leaking
|visibly moving
|visibly stained
|visibly thinner
Temas
perception
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- The wall was visibly damp after the storm.
- The old sign had been visibly repaired in several places.
- The needle moved visibly as the pressure changed.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The glass is visibly cracked.
- Her hands were visibly shaking.
adverb
B2
property
2
in a noticeable, obvious way
In a way that is easy to notice.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is visibly [emotion/adjective]
Error frecuente:
Visibly often describes something shown on the outside (face, body, voice). For purely mental states, English often prefers clearly or obviously.
Sinónimos
noticeably (Focuses on being easy to notice, without the visual emphasis.)
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obviously (Stronger; suggests it is clear to everyone.)
Antónimos
calmly (Describes an absence of visible emotion or reaction in this context.)
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unemotionally (Suggests feelings are not shown outwardly.)
Colocaciones
visibly upset
|visibly angry
|visibly nervous
|visibly relieved
|visibly shocked
|visibly shaken
|visibly uncomfortable
|visibly annoyed
|visibly excited
|visibly distressed
Temas
communication
|emotions
|social
Ejemplos
- He was visibly upset when he heard the news.
- She became visibly nervous as the interview began.
- The crowd was visibly relieved when the announcement was made.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He was visibly angry.
- She looked visibly tired.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
visibly
AFI
GB/vˈɪzɪbli/
US/vˈɪzɪbli/
Sílabas y acento
vis - ibly (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (vis)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: visibly
- Plural: visiblies
Expresiones
visibly pregnant
1/vˈɪzɪbli pɹˈɛɡnənt/
fixed phrase
obviously pregnant in appearance
Easy to see that someone is pregnant.
Ejemplos
- By the time of the wedding, she was visibly pregnant.
- She was visibly pregnant when she returned to work.
- The actor was visibly pregnant during the final season.
visibly so
1/vˈɪzɪbli sˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
formal
clearly true in appearance
Used to say something is clearly shown.
Ejemplos
- He was nervous, visibly so, as he walked onto the stage.
- The building had been neglected—visibly so—from the street.
- She was exhausted, and visibly so after the long trip.
visibly upset
1/vˈɪzɪbli ʌpsˈɛt/
fixed phrase
clearly showing distress
Other people can see that someone is upset.
Ejemplos
- He was visibly upset about the decision.
- She was visibly upset by the comment and left the room.
- The child was visibly upset when his toy broke.