greifbar
tangible
The German word "greifbar" is an adjective meaning "tangible", "palpable", or "within reach". It is made up of:
- greifen: to grasp or to reach
- -bar: a suffix that turns verbs into adjectives meaning "capable of" or "able to be"
Greifbar describes something that can be physically touched or something that is easy to comprehend or accessible.
Similar words:
- fühlbar (touchable, perceptible)
- sichtbar (visible)
- begrenzt (limited, in terms of scope or availability)
Difference:
Unlike fühlbar, which focuses mainly on physical perception through touch, greifbar can also mean something figurative like an idea or opportunity that is "within reach" or understandable. Sichtbar refers to visibility but not necessarily tangibility. Begrenzt implies restriction but not necessarily tangibility.
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Examples
Seine Vision scheint kaum greifbar zu sein.adjective
His vision seems hardly tangible.
Die Hinweise waren plötzlich ganz greifbar für alle Beteiligten.adjective
The clues were suddenly quite tangible for everyone involved.
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