Zichtbaar
Example: De sterren zijn 's nachts goed zichtbaar in de lucht.
Definition
"Zichtbaar" is an adjective describing something that can be seen or is perceptible to the eyes, often used to indicate the clarity or visibility of objects or phenomena, as in the example phrase, 'The stars are clearly visible in the night sky.'
Etymology
The word "zichtbaar" comes from Dutch, combining "zicht," meaning sight or view, and "baar," a suffix meaning able or capable. It literally means 'able to be seen.' Did you know that this formation is common in Dutch to form adjectives expressing capability or possibility?
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"Zichtbaar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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