denkbar
conceivable
The German word "denkbar" is an adjective that means "thinkable" or "conceivable". It is composed of the word "denken," which means "to think," and the suffix "-bar," which indicates that something can be done or is possible.
Similar words in German include "vorstellbar" (imaginable) and "möglich" (possible).
The difference is that "denkbar" focuses specifically on what can be thought of or considered as a possibility, while "vorstellbar" emphasizes the capability of being imagined or visualized. "Möglich" is a broader term indicating anything that is possible, not limited to thoughts or considerations.
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Examples
Ein solches Ergebnis ist durchaus denkbar.adjective
Such a result is indeed conceivable.
Das Ergebnis war denkbar knapp.adjective
The result was conceivably close.
Euer Plan erscheint durchaus denkbar.adjective
Your plan seems quite conceivable.
Diese Option scheint denkbar zu sein.adjective
This option seems conceivable.
Eine Lösung ist durchaus denkbar.adjective
A solution is certainly conceivable.
Unter diesen Umständen ist ein Fehler durchaus denkbar geworden.adjective
Under these circumstances, an error has become quite conceivable.
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