Greifbar
Example: Die Ergebnisse sind jetzt greifbar und zeigen deutliche Fortschritte.
Definition
"Greifbar" describes something tangible or perceptible, meaning it can be physically grasped or clearly understood. For example, in the phrase "Die Ergebnisse sind jetzt greifbar und zeigen deutliche Fortschritte," it indicates results that are now concrete and evident.
Etymology
The word "greifbar" comes from the German verb "greifen," meaning 'to grasp,' combined with the suffix '-bar,' which turns verbs into adjectives implying possibility. So, "greifbar" literally means 'able to be grasped.' Did you know? The verb "greifen" has roots in Old High German and is related to the English word 'grip.'
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"Greifbar" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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