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Describes something that is clear enough to be seen, heard, or otherwise perceived and identified. It means visible, clear, or identifiable.
Eine deutliche Verbesserung war sofort erkennbar.
A clear improvement was immediately recognizable.
The word consists of the verb stem 'erkenn-' (from 'erkennen' (to recognize)) and the ending '-bar' (-able). The ending '-bar' means that something can be done. So 'erkennbar' literally means 'one can recognize it.'
Auf dem alten Foto war sein Gesicht kaum erkennbar.
In the old photo, his face was barely recognizable.
'Erkennbar' can stand before a noun as an adjective or describe a verb or adjective as an adverb. As an adjective, it describes THAT something is visible; as an adverb, it emphasizes HOW obvious something is.
Es gibt eine erkennbare Tendenz zu kleineren Autos.
There is a recognizable trend toward smaller cars.
As an adverb, 'erkennbar' is often combined with adjectives that describe a feeling or state. Typical examples are 'erkennbar nervös' (noticeably nervous), 'erkennbar erleichtert' (noticeably relieved), or 'erkennbar wütend' (noticeably angry).
Nach der Prüfung war der Student erkennbar erleichtert.
After the exam, the student was noticeably relieved.
clear / clearly
'deutlich' and 'erkennbar' can both describe that something can be perceived. 'deutlich' emphasizes that something is clear and easy to see, hear, or understand. 'erkennbar' emphasizes more that you can identify or notice something at all. Something can be recognizable even if it is not very clear. So 'deutlich' fits when clarity is the main focus. 'erkennbar' fits when you want to say that a sign, a difference, or a person can be perceived.
Nach dem Gespräch war erkennbar, dass Lisa sich Sorgen machte.
After the conversation, it was clear that Lisa was worried.
Auf der Karte ist der Weg zum Bahnhof deutlich eingezeichnet.
The route to the train station is clearly marked on the map.