apparent

• Явно видимый или понятный; кажущийся реальным для глаза или ума.

Clearly visible or understood; seeming real to the eye or mind.

1. Clearly visible or obviousB1formal

   Easily seen or understood; evident.

   Очевидный

   • It was apparent that she was upset about the news.
   • The apparent cause of the accident was poor visibility.
   • His apparent happiness couldn't hide his disappointment.

   Synonymscleardiscernibleevidentmanifestnoticeableobviouspatentperceptibleplainvisible

   Antonymsambiguoushiddenindistinctobscureunclearvague

2. Seeming or apparent (not necessarily real)B2formal

   Appearing to be true but possibly not actually so.

   Мнимый

   • His apparent success was due to luck rather than skill.
   • The apparent calm before the storm made everyone nervous.
   • She made an apparent effort to be friendly, but it felt forced.

   Synonymsallegedostensibleoutwardseemingspecioussuperficialsupposed

   Antonymsactualgenuinerealtrue