apparent
intermediateB1/əˈpɛərənt/ · ap-par-ent
Clearly visible or understood; obvious.
Meanings
Clearly visible or understood; obvious.
ظاہر: واضح طور پر نظر آنے والا یا سمجھنے والا؛ واضح.
ظاہر
zahir
Common Collocations
- apparent reason
- apparent truth
- apparent contradiction
Example Sentences
The difference between the two paintings was apparent at first glance.
دونوں پینٹنگز کے درمیان فرق پہلی نظر میں ہی ظاہر تھا۔
Dono paintings ke darmiyan farq pehli nazar mein hi zahir tha.
It became apparent that he was not telling the truth.
یہ ظاہر ہو گیا کہ وہ سچ نہیں بتا رہا تھا۔
Yeh zahir ho gaya ke woh sach nahi bata raha tha.
Her joy was apparent when she received the good news.
جب اس کو اچھی خبر ملی تو اس کی خوشی ظاہر تھی۔
Jab usko achi khabar mili to uski khushi zahir thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'apparent' as 'a parent' who clearly shows their love.
Imagine a clear window where everything is visibly apparent.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خواب کی دنیا میں جو چیزیں ہیں، یہ سب ظاہر ہیں، مگر حقیقت میں کچھ اور ہیں۔
Khwab ki duniya mein jo cheezen hain, yeh sab zahir hain, magar haqeeqat mein kuch aur hain.
In the world of dreams, what things are there, these are all apparent, but in reality, there are other things.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
باتوں میں ظاہر ہے کے کیا ہے.
Baton mein zahir hai ke kya hai.
In words, what is apparent is known.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "apparens" — appearing, clear
First known use: 14th century
The term 'apparent' evolved from the Latin root 'apparere' which means to appear or to be visible. It entered Middle English in the 14th century.