Spanish Conversation · Level 94
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Spanish word
transparente
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾanspaˈɾente/
Meaning
- adjectivetransparent
Example
La botella es transparente.
The bottle is transparent.
More examples
Su actitud fue transparente durante la reunión.
His attitude was frank during the meeting.
Core concept
Clear pane of glass revealing shapes and colors behind it.
Common phrases
envase transparente
transparent container
ventana transparente
transparent window
superficie transparente
transparent surface
Similar words
claro: Light passes through but details are softened, giving a translucent or pale look.
Definition in Spanish
Que permite ver a través de sí porque deja pasar la luz; se aplica a materiales u objetos cuya estructura no impide la visión de lo que hay detrás.
Word origin
From Latin transparēre (trans- 'through' + parēre 'to appear'), originally describing light passing so what is beyond becomes visible.
Usage tips
- As an -e adjective it keeps the same form for masculine and feminine and forms the plural with -s, and the abstract noun for the property is transparencia.
Other meanings
- obviousadjective
- frankadjective
Opposites
- opacoopaqueadjective
- turbioturbidadjective
Related words
- transparenciatransparencynoun
- transparentementetransparentlyadverb