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vernehmlich

audibly, clearly (to be heard)

adverb fer-NEHM-likh Rare
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Also means

distinctly

Usage Note

vernehmlich describes something heard or perceived clearly: vernehmlich seufzen, vernehmlich murmeln. It implies the sound was loud enough to be registered by others, often with a subtle dramatic note.

Examples

"Er seufzte vernehmlich und legte das Buch beiseite."

Natural Translation

He sighed audibly and put the book aside.

Literal Translation

He sighed audibly and laid the book aside.

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