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be evident

[bi ˈɛvɪdənt]
verb phrase
ser evidente
1. to be clear, obvious, or easily seen; to be apparent or manifest
It was evident that she was upset about the decision.
Era evidente que ela estava chateada com a decisão.
2. to be plainly visible or noticeable to the eye or mind
The damage to the building was evident from the street.
O dano ao edifício era evidente na rua.
Synonyms
be obviousbe apparentbe clearbe manifestbe plainbe visiblestand out
Antonyms
be hiddenbe obscurebe unclearbe concealedbe ambiguous

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser evidente
standard usage
Brazil
estar óbvio
common colloquial alternative
Portugal
ser evidente
standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

as plain as day
as clear as crystal
stick out like a sore thumb
jump out at someone
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