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Such that it can be proven, verified, or established through evidence, facts, or scientific measurements.
Im Blut des Athleten waren nachweisbar Spuren von Dopingmitteln.
Detectable traces of doping substances were found in the athlete's blood.
The word is made up of the verb 'nachweisen' (to prove/detect) and the suffix '-bar' (-able). The suffix '-bar' means that something is possible. So 'nachweisbar' (detectable/provable) literally means that something can be proven or detected.
Die Theorie ist mit den aktuellen Methoden leider nicht nachweisbar.
Unfortunately, the theory is not detectable with the current methods.
This adjective is very often used in scientific, legal, or medical contexts. It is always about whether a fact, substance, or effect can be objectively proven or detected.
Laut Gutachten ist ein direkter Zusammenhang zwischen dem Unfall und dem Schaden nachweisbar.
According to the expert report, a direct connection between the accident and the damage is detectable.
Common combinations are 'nachweisbare Spuren' (detectable traces), 'eine nachweisbare Wirkung' (a detectable effect), or 'ein nachweisbarer Unterschied' (a detectable difference). It is also often negated: 'nicht nachweisbar' (not detectable) or 'kaum nachweisbar' (barely detectable).
Das Medikament zeigte eine statistisch nachweisbare Verbesserung der Symptome.
The medication showed a statistically detectable improvement in symptoms.
positive
Positiv and nachweisbar can both relate to the presence of something in a test. Positiv mainly describes the test result, while nachweisbar says that the substance or characteristic can be detected through an examination. Use „positiv“ for the result and „nachweisbar“ for detectability.
Die gesuchte Substanz war in der Probe eindeutig nachweisbar.
The substance in question was clearly detectable in the sample.
Der Test auf die gesuchte Substanz war positiv.
The test for the substance in question was positive.
