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recognizable
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.
noticeably
Used as an adverb to express that something is obvious or visible to everyone.
Er war erkennbar nervös vor seiner Präsentation.
He was noticeably nervous before his presentation.
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 writing or speech that is easy to perceive. Deutlich emphasizes that something is perceived clearly and sharply; erkennbar emphasizes that what is perceived can be identified. Use deutlich for clarity and erkennbar when establishing what something is.
Auf dem Foto ist trotz der schlechten Beleuchtung die Unterschrift noch erkennbar.
The signature is still recognizable in the photo despite the poor lighting.
Auf dem Foto ist die kleine Schrift trotz der schlechten Beleuchtung deutlich zu sehen.
The small print is clearly visible in the photo despite the poor lighting.
