apparent
gb/əpˈɛɹənt/ us/əpˈɛɹənt/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 1800
nyilvánvaló, egyértelmű, látszólagos, vélt
B1
1
nyilvánvaló
B2
egyértelmű
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is apparent
The problem was apparent to everyone in the room.
A probléma mindenki számára nyilvánvaló volt a teremben.
It soon became apparent that she was lying.
Hamar nyilvánvalóvá vált, hogy hazudik.
No apparent reason was given for his absence.
There was an apparent difference in their approaches.
The damage to the car was immediately apparent.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
It is apparent that he is tired.
Nyilvánvaló, hogy fáradt.
The answer is apparent to me.
A válasz számomra egyértelmű.
Her joy was apparent.
The mistake was apparent in the report.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'apparent' with 'apparently'; the first is an adjective, the second is an adverb.
Maana
clear or obvious
Miunganiko ya maneno
readily apparent
|apparent reason
|apparent difference
|apparent cause
Visawe
obvious (More common in everyday speech; very similar meaning but sometimes stronger.)
|
evident (Slightly more formal than 'apparent'.)
Vinyume
unclear (Describes something not easy to see or understand.)
|
hidden (Implies something is intentionally not visible or not easily noticed.)
Mada
communication
|observation
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Easy to see or understand.
Clearly visible or easily understood; obvious.
B2
2
látszólagos
B2
vélt
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is apparent [fact/condition]
His apparent confidence hid a deep insecurity.
Látszólagos magabiztossága mély bizonytalanságot rejtett.
The apparent calm of the lake was deceptive.
A tó látszólagos nyugalma megtévesztő volt.
Her apparent friendliness masked her true feelings.
There was an apparent contradiction in his statement.
The apparent success of the plan didn't last long.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
His apparent happiness may be false.
Látszólagos boldogsága talán nem valódi.
The apparent problem is not the real one.
A látszólagos probléma nem az igazi.
She showed apparent interest in the game.
The apparent winner lost after a review.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may forget that 'apparent' in this sense does not guarantee truth; it only describes appearance.
Maana
seeming but possibly not real
Miunganiko ya maneno
apparent contradiction
|apparent success
|apparent calm
Visawe
seeming (Highlights that what appears may not match reality.)
|
ostensible (More formal; often used to suggest a hidden truth.)
Vinyume
genuine (Implies something is truly what it seems.)
|
real (Confirms actual existence or truth.)
Mada
perception
|truth
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Ufafanuzi
Looking like something is true, but it may not be.
Seeming to exist or be true, but not necessarily so.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
apparent
IPA
GB/əpˈɛɹənt/
US/əpˈɛɹənt/
Silabi na mkazo
ap - par - ent (silabi 3)
Stress on 2nd syllable (par)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: apparent
Familia ya neno
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
disappear
verb A2
disappearance
noun B2
Related words
reappear
verb
Semi
for all apparent purposes
1/fɚ ˈɔl əpˈɛɹənt pˈɚpəsɪz/
fixed phrase
formal
in every obvious way
In all the ways that can be seen or understood.
Mifano
- For all apparent purposes, the deal was complete.
- He was, for all apparent purposes, the leader of the group.
no apparent reason
1/nˈoʊ əpˈɛɹənt ɹˈizən/
fixed phrase
without an obvious cause
Used when something happens without a clear reason.
Mifano
- She started crying for no apparent reason.
- The fire alarm went off for no apparent reason.