imperceptible
gb/ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbəl/ us/ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbəl/
C1
Ingles
észrevehetetlen, észrevétlen
C1
FORMAL
1
Padron ng paggamit:
imperceptible (to [someone])
There was an imperceptible hesitation before she answered.
Válasza előtt volt egy alig észrevehető habozás.
The lighting changed in an imperceptible way as the scene shifted.
A világítás szinte észrevehetetlenül változott, ahogy a jelenet váltott.
At first the pain relief was imperceptible, but it grew over time.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The difference is imperceptible.
A különbség észrevehetetlen.
His smile was almost imperceptible.
A mosolya szinte észrevehetetlen volt.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes limit it to vision only; it can refer to any sense or to detection (e.g., changes, differences, sounds).
Kahulugan
too slight to notice
Mga kolokasyon
imperceptible change
|imperceptible difference
|imperceptible shift
|imperceptible movement
|imperceptible pause
|imperceptible smile
|imperceptible tremor
|imperceptible rise
|imperceptible variation
|imperceptible improvement
Mga kasingkahulugan
unnoticeable (Direct and common; emphasizes that people don’t notice it.)
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undetectable (Stronger; suggests even careful checking or instruments may not find it.)
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barely perceptible (Similar meaning; suggests it can be noticed, but only just.)
Mga kasalungat
noticeable (Easy to observe or pick up.)
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obvious (Very clear and hard to miss.)
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perceptible (Able to be noticed or detected.)
Mga tema
perception
|description
Depinisyon
So small or subtle that people cannot notice it.
So small, subtle, or faint that it cannot be noticed or detected, or is noticed only with great difficulty.
C1
FORMAL
2
észrevétlen
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
imperceptible [change/increase/decline]
The days became longer by an imperceptible amount each week.
A nappalok hétről hétre észrevétlenül hosszabbodtak.
Her confidence grew in imperceptible steps during the course.
Az önbizalma a tanfolyam során apró, szinte észrevétlen lépésekben nőtt.
The company’s influence expanded through imperceptible changes in policy.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The change was imperceptible at first.
A változás eleinte észrevétlen volt.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use it for any slow change; it usually means the change is not noticed as it happens.
Kahulugan
happening too gradually to notice
Mga kolokasyon
imperceptible increase
|imperceptible decline
|imperceptible growth
|imperceptible progression
|imperceptible improvement
|imperceptible deterioration
|imperceptible rise
|imperceptible shift
|imperceptible transition
|imperceptible fading
Mga kasingkahulugan
gradual (Simply means slow; does not necessarily imply ‘not noticeable’.)
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incremental (Step-by-step change; can be measurable even if small.)
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subtle (Hard to notice; not necessarily related to speed.)
Mga kasalungat
sudden (Happening quickly, often unexpectedly.)
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abrupt (Sharp, clearly noticeable change.)
Mga tema
time
|change
Depinisyon
Changing so slowly that people do not notice it.
Happening so slowly or in such small steps that it is not noticed while it is occurring.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
imperceptible
IPA
GB/ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbəl/
US/ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbəl/
Mga pantig at diin
im - per - cept - ible (4 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (per)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: imperceptible
Mga kaugnay na salita
Core family
Related words
perceptive
adjective C1
perceptibly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
imperceptibly
adverb C1
unperceptive
adjective
Advanced or less common
perceptual
adjective
misperceive
verb
misperception
noun
Mga ekspresyon
almost imperceptible
1/ˈɔlmˌoʊst ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbəl/
fixed phrase
barely noticeable
Very, very hard to notice.
Mga Halimbawa
- He gave an almost imperceptible nod to signal agreement.
- There was an almost imperceptible change in her tone.
- The boat drifted forward with an almost imperceptible movement.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She made an almost imperceptible smile.
imperceptible to the naked eye
1/ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbəl tə ðə nˈeɪkɪd ˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
formal
not visible without equipment
Not possible to see without special tools.
Mga Halimbawa
- The crack was imperceptible to the naked eye but showed up in the scan.
- These organisms are imperceptible to the naked eye and require a microscope.
- The color shift is imperceptible to the naked eye unless you compare the samples side by side.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The difference is imperceptible to the naked eye.