visibly
gb/vˈɪzɪbli/ us/vˈɪzɪbli/
B1
Kiingereza
Maana
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adverb
B1
property
1
in a way you can see
In a way that people can see.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is visibly [adjective] / [something] moves visibly
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t confuse adverb visibly with the adjective visible; also avoid the misspelling *visiblely.
Visawe
clearly (More general; not always about sight.)
|
plainly (Often suggests it should be obvious to anyone.)
Vinyume
invisibly (Not able to be seen.)
|
imperceptibly (So slight it cannot be noticed.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
visibly damaged
|visibly dirty
|visibly worn
|visibly cracked
|visibly shaking
|visibly trembling
|visibly leaking
|visibly moving
|visibly stained
|visibly thinner
Mada
perception
|daily_life
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is visibly [emotion/adjective]
Kosa la kawaida:
Visibly often describes something shown on the outside (face, body, voice). For purely mental states, English often prefers clearly or obviously.
Visawe
noticeably (Focuses on being easy to notice, without the visual emphasis.)
|
obviously (Stronger; suggests it is clear to everyone.)
Vinyume
calmly (Describes an absence of visible emotion or reaction in this context.)
|
unemotionally (Suggests feelings are not shown outwardly.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
visibly upset
|visibly angry
|visibly nervous
|visibly relieved
|visibly shocked
|visibly shaken
|visibly uncomfortable
|visibly annoyed
|visibly excited
|visibly distressed
Mada
communication
|emotions
|social
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He was visibly angry.
- She looked visibly tired.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
visibly
IPA
GB/vˈɪzɪbli/
US/vˈɪzɪbli/
Silabi na mkazo
vis - ibly (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (vis)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: visibly
- Plural: visiblies
Semi
visibly pregnant
1/vˈɪzɪbli pɹˈɛɡnənt/
fixed phrase
obviously pregnant in appearance
Easy to see that someone is pregnant.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.