Manifest - English meaning

adjective

Clearly visible or understood; obvious.

Usage examples:

For no apparent reason she laughed

adjective

Able to be seen or understood

Usage examples:

[ + that clause ] it was becoming increasingly apparent that he could no longer look after himself.…

adjective

Seeming to exist or be true

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There are one or two apparent discrepancies between the two reports., she has this apparent innocen…

adjective

Shameless and undisguised.

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A barefaced lie

adjective

Not showing any shame about, or trying to hide, your bad behaviour

Usage examples:

That's a barefaced lie!, he's selling influence. the man's quite barefaced about it., she still loo…

adjective

Not wearing any make-up (= coloured substances used on your face to improve or change your appearance)

Usage examples:

She still looks like a teenager when she's barefaced and ponytailed., i prefer a barefaced, natural…

verb

Expose (one's country, a group, or a person) to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy.

Usage examples:

A double agent who betrayed some 400 british and french agents to the germans

verb

To be not loyal to your country or to someone who believes you are loyal, often by doing something harmful

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Some lawmakers say they feel betrayed by the president., she could not help betraying her sympathy …

verb

To not be loyal to your country or a person, often by doing something harmful such as helping their enemies

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He was accused of betraying his country during the war., she felt betrayed by her mother's lack of …

adjective

(of bad behaviour) done openly and unashamedly.

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Blatant lies

adjective

Very obvious and intentional, when this is a bad thing

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A blatant lie, the whole episode was a blatant attempt to gain publicity.

adjective

Easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.

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Clear and precise directions

adverb

So as to be out of the way of or away from.

Usage examples:

He leapt clear of the car

verb

Remove an obstruction or unwanted item or items from.

Usage examples:

The drive had been cleared of snow

adjective

Clearly visible.

Usage examples:

He was very thin, with a conspicuous adam's apple

adjective

Easily noticed; obvious

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He was conspicuous as usual with a big yellow bow tie.

adjective

Very noticeable or attracting attention, often in a way that is not wanted

Usage examples:

In china, her blonde hair was conspicuous., look conspicuous he tried not to look conspicuous and m…

verb

Say something in a solemn and emphatic manner.

Usage examples:

The prime minister declared that the programme of austerity had paid off

verb

To announce or express something clearly and publicly, esp. officially

Usage examples:

The courts declared the policy unconstitutional., a state of emergency has been declared because of…

verb

To make a public or official statement about something

Usage examples:

All pre-existing health conditions should be declared to your insurer., after the acquittal, ceo, b…

adjective

Clearly stated or decided; not vague or doubtful.

Usage examples:

We had no definite plans

adjective

Fixed, certain, or clear

Usage examples:

We haven’t picked a definite date, but it will probably be in june.

noun

Something that is certain to happen

Usage examples:

Let's make the 9th a definite - we'll have dinner and then go to the movies., definite for she's a …

verb

Give a practical exhibition and explanation of (how a machine, skill, or craft works or is performed).

Usage examples:

Computerized design methods will be demonstrated

verb

To show how to do something; explain

Usage examples:

[ + question word ] he demonstrated how to use the new software., the surgeon demonstrated the use …

verb

To show something, or show someone how to do something, or how a system or product works

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They demonstrated how big savings could be made with the help of the new machinery., demonstrate st…

verb

Put (something) in a prominent place in order that it may readily be seen.

Usage examples:

The palace used to display a series of tapestries

noun

A performance, show, or event staged for public entertainment.

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A display of fireworks

verb

Something intended to communicate a particular impression

adjective

Recognizably different in nature from something else of a similar type.

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The patterns of spoken language are distinct from those of writing

adjective

Clearly separate and different

Usage examples:

The two languages are quite distinct from each other., the dogs are of distinct breeds., there’s a …

adjective

Clearly noticeable; that certainly exists

Usage examples:

There's a distinct smell of cigarettes in here.

adjective

Clearly seen or understood; obvious.

Usage examples:

She ate the biscuits with evident enjoyment

adjective

Easily seen or understood; obvious

Usage examples:

It quickly became evident that someone had broken in., twain’s interest in adam is evident in all h…

adjective

Easily seen or understood

Usage examples:

The full extent of the damage only became evident the following morning., from the smell it was evi…

verb

Reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling); indicate.

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The news stories evinced the usual mixture of sympathy and satisfaction

verb

To make something obvious or show something clearly

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They have never evinced any readiness or ability to negotiate., in all the years i knew her, she ne…

verb

Publicly display (a work of art or item of interest) in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.

Usage examples:

Only one sculpture was exhibited in the artist's lifetime

noun

An object or collection of objects on public display in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.

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The museum is rich in exhibits

verb

To show something in public for competition, sale, or amusement

Usage examples:

[ t ] the gallery is exhibiting his paintings and watercolors., he exhibited poor judgment., the mu…

adjective

Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

Usage examples:

The arrangement had not been made explicit

noun

The closing words of a manuscript, early printed book, or chanted liturgical text.

adjective

Communicated directly in a clear and exact way

Usage examples:

I gave them explicit directions on how to get here.

verb

Convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and conduct.

Usage examples:

He expressed complete satisfaction

adjective

Operating at high speed.

Usage examples:

Executives have their own express lift direct to floor 42

adverb

By express train or delivery service.

Usage examples:

I got my wife to send my gloves express to the hotel

adjective

Giving out or reflecting a strong or dazzling light.

Usage examples:

The glaring sun

verb

Stare in an angry or fierce way.

Usage examples:

She glared at him, her cheeks flushing

adjective

(of something bad) very obvious

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It was a glaring mistake.

verb

Point out; show.

Usage examples:

Dotted lines indicate the text's margins

verb

To show or signal a direction or warning, or to make something clear

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[ t ] these statistics might indicate quality problems., [ + that clause ] she did not move or indi…

verb

To show something, point to something, or make something clear

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Indicate sth to sb retailers should indicate to the consumer the exact weight of the produce., the …

adjective

Easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent.

Usage examples:

Unemployment has been the most obvious cost of the recession

adjective

Easily seen, recognized, or understood

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An obvious solution, for obvious reasons, he needs to find work soon.

adjective

Done or shown openly; plainly apparent.

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An overt act of aggression

adjective

Done or shown obviously or publicly; not hidden or secret

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There are no overt signs of damage., he refrained from overtly criticizing his opponent.

adjective

(of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible.

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A palpable sense of loss

adjective

So obvious that it can easily be seen or known, or (of a feeling) so strong that it seems as if it can be touched or physically felt

Usage examples:

The tension in the room was palpable during the exam.

noun

A government authority or licence conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.

Usage examples:

He took out a patent for an improved steam hammer

adjective

Easily recognizable; obvious.

Usage examples:

She was smiling with patent insincerity

Obtain a patent for (an invention).

Usage examples:

An invention is not your own until it is patented

adjective

Not decorated or elaborate; simple or basic in character.

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Good plain food

adverb

Used for emphasis.

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Perhaps the youth was just plain stupid

noun

A large area of flat land with few trees.

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The coastal plain

adjective

In a particular place.

Usage examples:

A doctor must be present at the ringside

noun

The period of time now occurring.

Usage examples:

They are happy and at peace, refusing to think beyond the present

verb

Give or award formally or ceremonially.

Usage examples:

The duke presented certificates to the men

verb

Make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.

Usage examples:

Brenda was forced to reveal robbie's whereabouts

noun

(in a film or television programme) a final revelation of information that has previously been kept from the characters or viewers.

Usage examples:

The big reveal at the end of the movie answers all questions

noun

Either side surface of an aperture in a wall for a door or window.

Usage examples:

The gate can be easily fitted to the face or reveal of a window or door aperture

verb

Allow or cause (something) to be visible.

Usage examples:

A white blouse will show the blood

noun

A spectacle or display, typically an impressive one.

Usage examples:

Spectacular shows of bluebells

verb

Make visible or noticeable

adjective

(of a material or article) allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen.

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Transparent blue water

adjective

(of a substance) allowing light through so that objects can be clearly seen through it

Usage examples:

Those transparent plastic boxes are called jewel boxes., the real reason for her leaving was so tra…

adjective

Transparent business and financial activities are done in an open way without secrets, so that people can trust that they are fair and honest

Usage examples:

The charter aims to make the national health service a more transparent and open public corporation…

adjective

Unable to be denied or disputed.

Usage examples:

It is an undeniable fact that some dogs are easier to train than others

adjective

So obviously true that it cannot be doubted

Usage examples:

It is an undeniable fact that ice is cold., she is undeniably brilliant.

adjective

(of a feeling) not disguised or concealed; open.

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She looked at him with undisguised contempt

adjective

(of feelings) clearly shown or expressed

Usage examples:

On the way home from the party, she said, with undisguised relief, "well, i’m glad that’s over."

adjective

An undisguised feeling is clearly shown or expressed, when it is usually kept hidden

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She looked at him with undisguised contempt.

adjective

Not able to be mistaken for anything else; very distinctive.

Usage examples:

The unmistakable sound of his laughter

adjective

Not likely to be confused with something else; clearly recognized

Usage examples:

There was an unmistakable smell of chocolate.

adjective

Not able to be disputed or doubted.

Usage examples:

His musicianship is unquestionable