transparent
See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost…See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.
» Am I that transparent?
Bin ich so durchschaubar?
Я настільки прозорий?
Я настільки прозора?
Meaning
6 sensesSee-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.
The waters of the lake were transparent until the factory dumped waste there.
durchsichtig, transparent
прозра́чныйprozráčnyj
прозо́рийprozóryj
See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.
Of a graphical image or animated GIF, having parts that allow the background to show through.
Open, public; having the property that theories and practices are publicly visible, thereby reducing the chance of corruption.
transparent
прозра́чныйprozráčnyj
прозо́рийprozóryj
Obvious; readily apparent; easy to see or understand.
His reasons for the decision were transparent.
I love playing poker with Steve, because he's so transparent.
erkennbar
прозра́чныйprozráčnyj, я́сныйjásnyj, очеви́дныйočevídnyj
Having the property of transparency, i.e. sufficiently accurate that the compressed result is perceptually indistinguishable from the uncompressed input.
Not noticeable because it happens automatically or in the background; invisible.
- easily understood or seen through (because of a lack of subtlety)
- free of deceit
- transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
- so thin as to transmit light
Examples
67 sentencesAm I that transparent?
Я настільки прозорий?
deBin ich so durchschaubar?
This is transparent.
Water is transparent.
Вода прозора.
ruВода прозрачная.
deWasser ist durchsichtig.
Do you have a transparent folder?
The glass is fragile and transparent.
ruСтекло хрупкое и прозрачное.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Medieval Latin trānspārēns, trānspārēntis (“transparent”), present participlBorrowed from Medieval Latin trānspārēns, trānspārēntis (“transparent”), present participle of transpareō, from Latin trans + pareō. Displaced native Old English þurhsīene.
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Forms
more transparent, most transparent| Comparative | more transparent Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most transparent Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
28 synonyms- free of deceit:guileless
- transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity:crystallinecrystal clearlimpidlucidpellucid
- so thin as to transmit light:diaphanousfilmygauzygauze-likegossamersee-throughsheervaporous
Antonyms
6 antonymsWord family
14 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form