Spanish Conversation · Level 66
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Spanish word
visible
Pronunciation
IPA/biˈsiβle/
Meaning
- adjectivevisible
Example
Desde aquí, el edificio es visible.
From here, the building is visible.
More examples
La campaña busca hacer visible la diversidad cultural.
The campaign seeks to make cultural diversity visible.
Core concept
A distinct shape easily picked out against its background.
Common phrases
ser visible
be visible
hacer visible
make visible
Similar words
aparente: Appears true from outward appearance or surface looks.
obvio: Clear from the facts or context and easily understood.
notorio: Obvious enough that many people notice or recognize it.
Definition in Spanish
Indica que algo puede percibirse por la vista o resulta fácilmente observable.
Word origin
Derived from Latin visibilis, from the verb videre 'to see', used as an adjective meaning able to be seen.
Usage tips
- Used both for physical sight and figuratively for something apparent, and in casual speech speakers often prefer se ve or parece instead of a direct adjective.
Opposites
- invisibleinvisibleadjective
Related words
- visibilidadvisibilitynoun
- visibilizarrender visibleverb