What does apparente in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word apparente in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use apparente in Italian.

The word apparente in Italian means apparent, obvious, ostensible, appear, show off, seem, appear. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word apparente

apparent, obvious

aggettivo (visibile, manifesto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
In seguito alla terapia non ci sono stati risultati apparenti.
No obvious results were achieved by the treatment.

ostensible

aggettivo (che sembra ma non è)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La sua è una gentilezza apparente per salvare la faccia.
You're just trying to save face with your ostensible nice ways.

appear

verbo intransitivo (sorgere, spuntare, comparire)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
I primi sintomi della malattia sono apparsi due mesi fa.
The first signs of the illness appeared two months ago.

show off

verbo intransitivo (persona: mettersi in mostra)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Da come si veste è chiaro che lei vuole apparire a tutti i costi.
You can tell by the clothes she wears that she wants to show off (or: make an impression) at all costs.

seem, appear

verbo intransitivo (sembrare, risultare)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mario appariva scontento della notizia.
Mario appeared dismayed by the news.

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