palpable
Capable of being touched, felt or handledCapable of being touched, felt or handled; touchable, tangible.
» The tension between them is palpable.
Meaning
3 sensesCapable of being touched, felt or handled; touchable, tangible.
greifbar
осяза́емыйosjazájemyj, ощути́мыйoščutímyj
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
(figuratively)Obvious or easily perceived; noticeable.
очеви́дныйočevídnyj, я́вныйjávnyj, я́сныйjásnyj
That can be detected by palpation.
прощу́пываемыйproščúpyvajemyj
(medicine) can be felt by palpation
Examples
16 sentencesThe tension between them is palpable.
My lack of enthusiasm was palpable.
The tension between us is palpable.
The regret in his voice was palpable.
deIn seiner Stimme lag ein spürbares Bedauern.
The tension between Tom and Mary was palpable.
deDie Spannung zwischen Tom und Maria war mit Händen zu greifen.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle French palpable and its source, Latin palpābilis, which is from palpō (“to touFrom Middle French palpable and its source, Latin palpābilis, which is from palpō (“to touch softly”) + -bilis.
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Forms
more palpable, most palpable| Comparative | more palpable Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most palpable Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
11 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form