el obvio
obvious
Algo que es muy claro y no necesita explicación porque todos lo pueden entender fácilmente.
Definition & meaning
Obvio means obvious: easy to see, understand, or recognize without needing much explanation.
- La respuesta es obvia. — The answer is obvious.
- Es obvio que está cansado. — It is obvious that he is tired.
Grammar & Word origin
Obvio is an adjective. It agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes: obvio, obvia, obvios, obvias.
It comes from Latin obvius, meaning “in the way” or “encountered.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- evidente — evident; emphasizes that something is clearly apparent.
- claro — clear; broader than obvio and often used for things that are easy to understand.
Antonyms
- oculto — hidden; not visible or readily apparent.
- confuso — confusing or unclear; difficult to understand rather than necessarily hidden.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Es obvio que necesitamos más tiempo para terminar el proyecto.adjective
It's obvious that we need more time to finish the project.
Las consecuencias fueron tan obvias que nadie pudo negarlas.adjective
The consequences were so obvious that no one could deny them.
La solución parecía obvia.adjective
The solution seemed obvious.
El error era demasiado obvio.adjective
The error was too obvious.
Es obvio que necesitamos tiempo.adjective
It is obvious that we need time.
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