visibly
gb/vˈɪzɪbli/ us/vˈɪzɪbli/
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adverb
B1
property
1
in a way you can see
In a way that people can see.
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is visibly [adjective] / [something] moves visibly
Greșeală frecventă:
Don’t confuse adverb visibly with the adjective visible; also avoid the misspelling *visiblely.
Sinonime
clearly (More general; not always about sight.)
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plainly (Often suggests it should be obvious to anyone.)
Antonime
invisibly (Not able to be seen.)
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imperceptibly (So slight it cannot be noticed.)
Colocații
visibly damaged
|visibly dirty
|visibly worn
|visibly cracked
|visibly shaking
|visibly trembling
|visibly leaking
|visibly moving
|visibly stained
|visibly thinner
Teme
perception
|daily_life
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is visibly [emotion/adjective]
Greșeală frecventă:
Visibly often describes something shown on the outside (face, body, voice). For purely mental states, English often prefers clearly or obviously.
Sinonime
noticeably (Focuses on being easy to notice, without the visual emphasis.)
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obviously (Stronger; suggests it is clear to everyone.)
Antonime
calmly (Describes an absence of visible emotion or reaction in this context.)
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unemotionally (Suggests feelings are not shown outwardly.)
Colocații
visibly upset
|visibly angry
|visibly nervous
|visibly relieved
|visibly shocked
|visibly shaken
|visibly uncomfortable
|visibly annoyed
|visibly excited
|visibly distressed
Teme
communication
|emotions
|social
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He was visibly angry.
- She looked visibly tired.
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Forma de dicționar
visibly
IPA
GB/vˈɪzɪbli/
US/vˈɪzɪbli/
Silabe și accent
vis - ibly (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (vis)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: visibly
- Plural: visiblies
Expresii
visibly pregnant
1/vˈɪzɪbli pɹˈɛɡnənt/
fixed phrase
obviously pregnant in appearance
Easy to see that someone is pregnant.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.