Spanish Conversation · Level 104
59 words
Spanish word
invisible
Pronunciation
IPA/imbiˈsiβle/
Meaning
- adjectiveinvisible
Example
Las manchas en la camisa son invisibles desde lejos.
The stains on the shirt are invisible from a distance.
More examples
El gas incoloro es invisible y puede ser peligroso.
The colorless gas is invisible and can be dangerous.
Core concept
An existing thing that remains hidden from sight whether literally or figuratively.
Common phrases
invisible a primera vista
invisible at first glance
invisible al tacto
invisible to the touch
Similar words
oculto: Deliberately concealed from view, placed or covered to avoid being seen.
imperceptible: So small, faint, or subtle that the senses barely detect it without close scrutiny.
escondido: Kept tucked away in a location people rarely check, remaining out of sight.
Definition in Spanish
Que no puede verse con los ojos, de forma literal o figurada.
Word origin
Derived from Latin invisibilis, composed of the negative in- plus visibilis 'visible', with visibilis tracing to the verb videre 'to see'.
Usage tips
- Common collocations include hacerse invisible to mean 'become unnoticed' and ser invisible to state an object's lack of visibility, and the word carries no written accent.
Opposites
- visiblevisibleadjective
Related words
- invisibilidadinvisibilitynoun
- invisiblementeinvisiblyadverb