Apparent

прилагательное 1) видимый, видный Например: apparent to the naked eye — видимый невооруженным глазом to become apparent — обнаруживаться, выявляться The great apparent discrepancy between the two Chroniclers is merely evident. — Вопиющее несоответствие между тем, что говорят эти два летописца, просто очевидно. Синоним(ы): plain 2) очевидный, явный; несомненный; видимый, открытый Например: Clothing shop assistants were irritating: their apparent flattery would drive me nuts as they'd try and offer me clothes that wouldn't fit. — Продавцы в магазине одежды действовали мне на нервы: они то и дело предлагали на примерку вещи не моего размера и при этом неприкрыто льстили, выводя меня из себя. Синоним(ы): evident, obvious, plain 3) кажущийся, мнимый, обманчивый Синоним(ы): seeming

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Apparent

1) видимый, явный 2) очевидный, несомненный 3) кажущийся, мнимый Например: to become apparent — проявляться

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Apparent

adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French apparant, from Latin apparent-, apparens, present participle of apparēre to appear 1. open to view; visible 2. clear or manifest to the understanding Example: reasons that are readily apparent 3. appearing as actual to the eye or mind 4. having an indefeasible right to succeed to a title or estate 5. manifest to the senses or mind as real or true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be factually valid Example: the air of spontaneity is perhaps more apparent than real — J. R. Sutherlandapparentness noun Synonyms: apparent, illusory, seeming, ostensible mean not actually being what appearance indicates. apparent suggests appearance to unaided senses that may or may not be borne out by more rigorous examination or greater knowledge Example: the apparent cause of the accident. illusory implies a false impression based on deceptive resemblance or faulty observation, or influenced by emotions that prevent a clear view Example: an illusory sense of security. seeming implies a character in the thing observed that gives it the appearance, sometimes through intent, of something else Example: the seeming simplicity of the story. ostensible suggests a discrepancy between an openly declared or naturally implied aim or reason and the true one Example: the ostensible reason for their visit. Synonym: see in addition evident.

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