perceptible
gb/pɚsˈɛptəbəl/ us/pɚsˈɛptəbəl/
C1
Anglais
~ 8000
érzékelhető, észrevehető
C1
FORMAL
1
érzékelhető
C1
észrevehető
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is perceptible (to [someone])
There was a barely perceptible pause before she answered.
Volt egy alig észrevehető szünet, mielőtt válaszolt.
A faint but perceptible smell of smoke hung in the air.
Halvány, de érzékelhető füstszag terjengett a levegőben.
His lips curved in a perceptible smile when he heard her name.
The temperature drop was perceptible as soon as the sun went down.
From this distance, the sound of traffic is still perceptible.
Exemples pédagogiques
There was a small but perceptible noise in the room.
Halk, de érzékelhető zaj volt a szobában.
The light was weak but still perceptible through the curtains.
A fény gyenge volt, de a függönyön át még mindig érzékelhető volt.
Her anger was perceptible in her voice.
A cool wind was perceptible on my face.
The difference in color is easily perceptible.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse "perceptible" with "perceptive". "Perceptible" describes something that can be noticed (e.g., "a perceptible sound"), while "perceptive" describes a person who understands things quickly (e.g., "a very perceptive teacher"). Do not say *"He is very perceptible"*; say *"He is very perceptive"*.
Sens
Able to be noticed or sensed
Collocations
barely perceptible
|perceptible sound
|perceptible movement
|perceptible smile
|perceptible shift
|perceptible difference
Synonymes
noticeable (More common and neutral; does not especially suggest that the thing is small or faint.)
|
discernible (Slightly formal; often used when something is just clear enough to be recognized, especially with effort.)
Antonymes
imperceptible (Describes something that cannot be detected by the senses or mind at all.)
Thèmes
perception
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Possible to see, hear, feel, or notice, even if it is small or weak.
Able to be seen, heard, felt, or otherwise noticed, especially when it is slight or faint.
C1
FORMAL
2
észrevehető
B2
Schéma d’usage :
a perceptible [change/effect/difference] in [something]
After six months, there was a perceptible improvement in her English.
Hat hónap után észrevehető javulás volt az angoltudásában.
The policy has had no perceptible effect on unemployment so far.
Az intézkedésnek eddig nem volt észrevehető hatása a munkanélküliségre.
We noticed a perceptible increase in sales after the new campaign.
There has been a perceptible decline in public trust in recent years.
The treatment produced only a small but perceptible change in his condition.
Exemples pédagogiques
There was a perceptible change in the weather.
Észrevehető változás állt be az időjárásban.
His mood showed a perceptible improvement after lunch.
Ebéd után észrevehetően jobb lett a hangulata.
The new rules made no perceptible difference to our work.
We saw a perceptible increase in visitor numbers this year.
The medicine had a perceptible effect after one hour.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may use "perceptible" when they only mean "big" or "strong". "Perceptible" focuses on being noticeable as a change or effect, not simply being large. For example, instead of *"a perceptible city"*, say *"a big city"*; use "perceptible" with abstract nouns like "change", "difference", "effect", or "improvement". Also do not confuse it with "perceptive", which describes a person.
Sens
Large enough to notice as change
Collocations
perceptible improvement
|perceptible change
|perceptible increase
|perceptible decline
|perceptible effect
|no perceptible difference
Synonymes
appreciable (Formal; commonly used in statistics, economics, and science for amounts large enough to matter or to be measured.)
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measurable (Emphasizes that the change or effect can be measured, not just felt or seen.)
Antonymes
negligible (Describes a change or effect so small that it can be ignored or is not important.)
Thèmes
measurement
|change
|science
|business
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Big enough to see or feel as a change or effect.
Large or clear enough in amount or degree to be noticed, especially as a change, effect, or difference.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
perceptible
API
GB/pɚsˈɛptəbəl/
US/pɚsˈɛptəbəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
per - cept - ible (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: perceptible
- Comparative: perceptibler
- Superlative: perceptiblest
Famille de mots
Forms
perceptibler
adjective
perceptiblest
adjective
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
perceptual
adjective
perceptually
adverb
Expressions
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