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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespalpable
Pronunciation / Transliteration: palpable
"La tensión en la sala era palpable."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Able to be touched or felt; tangible.
"The tension in the room was palpable as everyone awaited the announcement." - 2
Easily perceived or obvious.
"Her disappointment was palpable when she heard the news."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'palpable' originates from the Latin 'palpabilis', meaning 'able to be touched or felt', derived from 'palpare', which means 'to touch gently'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving to describe something that is easily perceived or obvious.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Palpable" is said worldwide
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palpable
Transliteration: palpable
"La tension dans la pièce était palpable."
spürbar
Transliteration: spürbar
"Die Spannung im Raum war spürbar."
palpabile
Transliteration: palpabile
"La tensione nella stanza era palpabile."
palpable
Transliteration: palpable
"La tensión en la sala era palpable."
palpável
Transliteration: palpável
"A tensão na sala era palpável."
स्पष्ट
Transliteration: spasht
"कमरे में तनाव स्पष्ट था।"
可感知的
Transliteration: kě gǎnzhī de
"房间里的紧张气氛是可感知的。"
감지할 수 있는
Transliteration: gamji hal su itneun
"방 안의 긴장감은 감지할 수 있었다."
明白な
Transliteration: meihaku na
"部屋の緊張感は明白だった。"
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