# redzams
## Latvian
### Participle

redzams (definite redzamais; adverb redzami)
* which can or should be seen; indefinite present passive participle of redzēt
    vilciens vēl nav redzams ― the train is not yet visible (= in sight)

### Adjective

redzams (definite redzamais, comparative redzamāks, superlative visredzamākais, adverb redzami)
* visible, apparent (which can be perceived by sight)
    spektra redzamā daļa ― the visible part of the spectrum
    redzamā radiācija ― visible radiation
    redzami saules stari ― visible sun rays
    saules redzamā kustība ― apparent movement of the sun
    nākt, kļūt redzamam ― to become visible
* visible, apparent (which can be easily perceived by sight)
    viņa seja bija kā vairumam jaunu cilvēku: ne sevišķi skaista, bet arī bez redzamiem trūkumiem ― his face was like (that of) the majority of young people: not particularly beautiful, but also without obvious flaws
    cilvēka izturēšanās ir spogulis, kurā visskaidrāk redzams, kas viņš ir ― a person's behavior is a mirror in which it becomes clearly visible who he is
* (of people) prominent, eminent, excellent (having great achievements, much success)
    redzams dzejnieks ― eminent poet
    redzams teatra mākslinieks ― prominent theater artist
    no stāstniekiem, kas izauguši pēckara gados, E. Vilks ir pats redzamākais, pats talantīgākais ― of the story writers who grew up in the post-war years, E. Vilks is the most prominent, the most talented
* (of actions, events) significant, considerable, remarkable, noteworthy, notable (which attracts attention, interest)
    redzami sasniegumi ― significant achievements
    Rīga tagad kļuvusi par vienu no redzamākajiem pasaules fotomākslas centriem ― Rīga has now become one of the most notable photography centers of the world
    zivs ir svarīgs avots pārtikas resursu palielināšanai, tās ieņem redzamu vietu mūsu zemes pārtikas bilancē ― fish is an important source for increasing our food resources, it takes considerable space in our country's food balance
* (used adverbially, or as a particle) apparent(ly), seeming(ly), visibly; clear(ly), obvious(ly), evidently, undoubtably (which can be taken as true)
    Elmārs apjuka; redzams, viņš nebija paradis runāt ar cilvēkiem, ko uzskatīja kaut kā pārākus par sevi ― Elmārs was confused; apparently/clearly, he was not used to talking with people whom he considered to be superior to himself
    blakus mums apsēžas kombainieris... redzams, no Ukrainas: viņa valodā katrs trešais ir ukraiņu vārds ― a combine operator sat next to us... visibly, a Ukrainian: every third word in his talk was Ukrainian
    redzams, nepatīkamo saskriešanos viņš jau pārdzīvojis ― apparently, he has already been through unpleasant situations
    “es esmu savā kolhozā traktorists”, viņš piemetina, un tūlīt redzams, ka savu darbu viņš mīl ― “I am a tractor driver in my collective farm,” he added, and (it was) immediately obvious/clear that he loved his work
    “tā turēties!” stūrmanis mundri attrauca, kas kapteinim, redzams, patika: viņš tikko manāmi pasmaidīja un aizgāja“to hold like this!” the helmsman said, which, evidently, pleased the captain: he smiled in a barely noticeable way and went on
* (with acīm “to the eyes”) apparent; obvious (easy to perceive, to understand)
    jā, vecā taisnība, tas acīm redzams, / aizvien top vecāka un vājāka, / un viņas dienas ir jau skaitītas ― yes, the old law, it was obvious, / was growing increasingly older and weaker, / and its days are numbered
    darījumi, kas pēc sava satūra ir pretēji likumam vai kas vērsti uz acīm redzamu kaitējumu valstij, nav spēkā ― legal acts that by their contents are contrary to the law or are intended (to do) obvious harm to the state are null and void

#### Usage notes

Like English apparent, Latvian redzams, especially in the expression acīm redzams, has two context-dependent, almost opposite meanings: "seemingly" (= "from what can be seen", "not necessarily true") and "obviously" (= "easy to see", "true"); cf. Russian очеви́дный (očevídnyj).

#### Synonyms

* (of "prominent", "eminent"): izcils
* (of "considerable", "significant"): ievērojams
* (of "apparent(ly)"): droši vien

#### Derived terms

* caurredzams, caurredzamība
* redzamība