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. — deniko
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. — astru
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. — Yorwba
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