ersichtlich
evident · apparent
Etwas ist klar zu erkennen oder leicht zu verstehen.
The German word "ersichtlich" is an adjective that means "evident," "apparent," or "obvious." It is derived from the verb "ersichtlich machen" which means "to make clear" or "to highlight." The root word "sicht" means "sight" or "view". "Ersichtlich" describes something that can be seen or understood easily.
Similar words in German include "offensichtlich" (obvious), "deutlich" (clear), and "klar" (clear).
Differences:
- "Offensichtlich" is often stronger in emphasis, suggesting something is outright obvious and beyond doubt.
- "Deutlich" emphasizes clarity in terms of perceptibility or understandability.
- "Klar" also highlights clarity but can be used in a broader range of contexts, extending from physical clearness to clarity in explanations or ideas.
"Ersichtlich," on the other hand, generally implies that something can be inferred or noticed without much ambiguity.
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Examples
Das Ergebnis ist sofort ersichtlich.adjective
The result is immediately evident.
Auf den ersten Blick ist nichts ersichtlich.adjective
At first glance, nothing is apparent.
Für die Schüler wurde die Lösung schnell ersichtlich.adjective
For the students, the solution quickly became apparent.
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