palpable
intermediateB2/ˈpæl.pə.bəl/ · pal-pa-ble
Able to be touched or felt; easily perceived; obvious.
Meanings
Able to be touched or felt; easily perceived; obvious.
جسے محسوس کیا جا سکے؛ آسانی سے سمجھا جا سکے؛ واضح۔
محسوس
mehsoos
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- palpable tension
- palpable excitement
- palpable evidence
Example Sentences
The tension in the room was palpable.
کمرے میں تناؤ محسوس کیا جا سکتا تھا۔
Kamray mein tanav mehsoos kiya ja sakta tha.
There was a palpable sense of relief after the announcement.
اعلان کے بعد راحت کا احساس محسوس کیا جا سکتا تھا۔
Ailan ke baad rahat ka ehsaas mehsoos kiya ja sakta tha.
His disappointment was palpable when he heard the news.
جب اس نے خبر سنی تو اس کا مایوسی کا احساس محسوس کیا جا سکتا تھا۔
Jab usne khabar suni to us ka mayoosi ka ehsaas mehsoos kiya ja sakta tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'palpable' as 'pal plus able', meaning something a friend (pal) can feel or understand easily.
Imagine touching something that is emitting warmth, and you feel its presence strongly.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود کو ملے تو کوئی بات ہو، ورنہ محسوس ہوتا ہے صیغہ ماضی کا
Khud ko mile to koi baat ho, warna mehsoos hota hai siga mazi ka.
If one meets oneself, there is something to talk about, otherwise, it feels like the past tense.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
محسوس ہونا ہی اصل سمجھ ہے
Mehsoos hona hi asal samajh hai.
To feel is the true understanding.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "palpabilis" — tangible, able to be touched
First known use: 15th century
The word has its roots in Latin, where 'palpare' means 'to touch' or 'to stroke'. It has evolved into English to denote something that is clear or obvious.