translucent
Allowing light to pass through, but diffusing itAllowing light to pass through, but diffusing it.
» This teacup is translucent.
Ця чайна чашка напівпрозора.
Meaning
2 sensesAllowing light to pass through, but diffusing it.
Near-synonym: semitransparent
lichtdurchlässig, transparent, transluzent
просве́чивающийprosvéčivajuščij, полупрозра́чныйpoluprozráčnyj
allowing light to pass through diffusely
(often)Clear, lucid, or transparent.
luzid
прозра́чныйprozráčnyj, я́сныйjásnyj
Examples
12 sentencesThis teacup is translucent.
Ця чайна чашка напівпрозора.
The creature's pale skin was translucent.
Keep stirring until the solution becomes translucent.
Add the rice and cook gently until the grains begin to turn translucent.
ruДобавьте рис и готовьте на слабом огне, пока зёрна не начнут становиться полупрозрачными.
As the astronaut walked into the translucent pod, it transformed into an opaque material.
deAls der Astronaut die durchsichtige Kapsel betrat, verwandelte sie sich in ein lichtundurchlässiges Material.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Latin trānslūcentem, accusative of trānslūcēns, present participle of trānslūcēre.From Latin trānslūcentem, accusative of trānslūcēns, present participle of trānslūcēre.
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Forms
more translucent, most translucent| Comparative | more translucent Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most translucent Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonyms- allowing light to pass through diffusely:semitransparent
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form