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obvio

obvious

adjective OHB-byoh Rare

Origin: from Latin obvius (in the way, accessible)

Usage Note

Obvio is a false friend for Spanish learners coming from English: while 'obvious' and obvio overlap strongly, the Spanish word is slightly more emphatic and can sound impatient or dismissive in context (¡es obvio! = obviously!). The adverb is obviamente and the abstract noun is obviedad.

Examples

"La solución era obvia desde el principio."

Natural Translation

The solution was obvious from the start.

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