noticeable / palpable
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noticeable
So clear that one can feel, perceive, or notice it; noticeable or tangible.
Seit dem Einbau der neuen Fenster ist die Temperatur im Raum spürbar angestiegen.
Since the new windows were installed, the temperature in the room has risen noticeably.
'Spürbar' is made up of the verb 'spüren' (to feel, to perceive) and the suffix '-bar' (-able). So it literally means 'feelable' or 'perceivable'.
Man kann die Spannung im Raum förmlich spüren.
You could practically feel the tension in the room.
'Spürbar' is very often used as an adverb to strengthen a verb or another adjective. It then means 'noticeably' or 'clearly'.
Die Preise sind spürbar gestiegen.
Prices have risen noticeably.
'Spürbar' is often combined with changes or differences. Typical nouns are 'ein spürbarer Unterschied' (a noticeable difference), 'eine spürbare Verbesserung' (a noticeable improvement), 'eine spürbare Erleichterung' (a noticeable relief), or 'ein spürbarer Rückgang' (a noticeable decline).
Die neuen Maßnahmen führten zu einer spürbaren Verbesserung der Luftqualität.
The new measures led to a noticeable improvement in air quality.
noticeable
Bemerkbar and spürbar can both describe a perceptible change. Something can sich bemerkbar machen as soon as it becomes recognizable in some way. Spürbar places more emphasis on the fact that those affected perceive a clear, concrete, or figurative effect.
Der Preisanstieg ist für viele Familien im Alltag bereits deutlich spürbar.
Many families can already clearly feel the price increase in their everyday lives.
Der Preisanstieg macht sich bereits in den Verkaufszahlen bemerkbar.
The price increase is already making itself felt in the sales figures.
