transparent
gb/tɹænspˈɛɹənt/ us/tɹænspˈɛɹənt/
B2
Inglés
~ 7400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
B2
property
1
Allowing light to pass through
Letting light go through so you can clearly see what is behind it.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is transparent
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'transparent' with 'translucent'. 'Transparent' means you can see clearly through something, while 'translucent' means light passes through but the image is not clear.
Sinónimos
see-through (More informal; strongly emphasizes that you can see clearly through the material.)
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clear (Common for liquids or glass; can also mean 'not cloudy' without always being fully see-through.)
Antónimos
opaque (Cannot be seen through at all; the direct technical and everyday opposite.)
Colocaciones
transparent glass
|transparent plastic
|almost transparent
|transparent liquid
|thin transparent layer
|transparent film
Temas
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The shower door is made of transparent glass.
- Fish swam slowly in the transparent water of the lake.
- She wore a scarf so transparent that you could see the pattern of her shirt underneath.
- A thin, transparent film covers the screen to protect it from scratches.
- The jelly is almost transparent after it cools.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The bottle is transparent, so you can see the water.
- We looked at the insect through a transparent sheet of plastic.
- The lake was so transparent that we could see the rocks.
- He put a transparent cover on his phone.
- The box is transparent, and the toys are inside.
adjective
B2
property
2
Easy to understand or interpret
Very clear and easy to understand.
Patrón de uso:
a transparent [system/process/explanation]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use only 'clear' in these cases and do not realize that 'transparent' can also describe language, processes, and systems that are easy to understand. 'Transparent' in this sense is slightly more formal than 'clear'.
Sinónimos
clear (The most common word for easy to understand; slightly more general and basic than 'transparent'.)
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straightforward (Emphasizes that something is simple and not complicated, often involving steps or instructions.)
Antónimos
confusing (Describes information or systems that are hard to understand; the practical opposite in comprehension.)
Colocaciones
transparent process
|transparent system
|transparent rules
|transparent structure
|transparent explanation
|transparent language
Temas
communication
|education
Ejemplos
- The contract is written in transparent language that anyone can follow.
- We need a more transparent process for choosing new suppliers.
- Her presentation was so transparent that even non-specialists could understand the main points.
- The software has a transparent structure that makes it easy to maintain.
- Good teachers make complex ideas transparent to their students.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The rules must be transparent for all workers.
- He gave a transparent explanation of the plan.
- The new system is more transparent than the old one.
- The book uses simple, transparent language.
- We want a transparent process so no one is confused.
adjective
C1
property
3
Open and honest, not hiding information
Showing all important information and not hiding anything, especially in business or government.
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is transparent about [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with simply 'easy to understand'. In business or politics, 'transparent' usually includes the idea of honesty and sharing full information, not just being easy to understand.
Sinónimos
open (Very common and slightly less formal; focuses on sharing information and not hiding things.)
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accountable (Adds the idea that someone can be questioned or punished if they do something wrong, not just that they share information.)
Antónimos
secretive (Describes people or organizations that hide information or do not share what they are doing.)
Colocaciones
be transparent about
|transparent process
|financially transparent
|transparent governance
|transparent pricing
|transparent communication
Temas
business
|politics
|ethics
|communication
Ejemplos
- The company promised to be transparent about how it spends public money.
- We try to keep our pricing transparent so customers know exactly what they are paying for.
- Voters are demanding more transparent government procedures.
- She was transparent about the risks involved in the project.
- Nonprofits must be financially transparent to keep the trust of donors.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The manager was transparent about the job cuts.
- They say their business is transparent with customers.
- The school wants to be transparent with parents.
- Our prices are transparent, with no extra fees.
- The government should be transparent about how it uses taxes.
adjective
C1
property
4
So obvious that it fools no one
Very easy to see and not believable, especially when someone is trying to lie or to get something.
Patrón de uso:
a transparent [lie/attempt/excuse]
Error frecuente:
Learners may think 'transparent lie' means an honest or 'see-through' lie. In this context, it means a lie that is very obvious and not believable.
Sinónimos
obvious (General word for easy to see or understand; does not always suggest dishonesty, while 'transparent' often does in this context.)
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blatant (Stronger and more negative; suggests something is very obvious and shameless.)
Antónimos
subtle (Describes actions or motives that are not easy to notice; the opposite of being easy to see through.)
Colocaciones
transparent lie
|transparent attempt
|transparent excuse
|transparent ploy
|transparent trick
Temas
emotions
|communication
Ejemplos
- It was a transparent lie, but he told it anyway.
- Her praise was just a transparent attempt to get a promotion.
- The apology was a transparent effort to avoid bad publicity.
- Their sudden concern for the environment seemed rather transparent.
- The politician's transparent excuse did little to calm the public.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Everyone knew it was a transparent lie.
- His smile was a transparent attempt to be liked.
- The reason he gave was a transparent excuse.
- Her plan to get money from him was very transparent.
- The ad is a transparent trick to make people buy more.
adjective
technical
C2
property
5
Working invisibly in the background
In technology, working in the background so the user does not see it or need to do anything special.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is transparent to [someone/system]
Error frecuente:
Learners may think 'transparent' here means 'easy to understand', but in technical English it usually means that a process happens automatically in the background, without the user having to do anything or even notice it.
Sinónimos
invisible (Common word for not able to be seen; in tech, it also suggests something works without being noticed.)
Antónimos
noticeable (Describes something that the user clearly sees or feels when using a system.)
Colocaciones
transparent to the user
|network-transparent
|transparent proxy
|transparent layer
|transparent middleware
Temas
technology
|science
Ejemplos
- The encryption process is transparent to the user and runs automatically in the background.
- Ideally, the migration should be transparent to existing applications.
- The new caching layer is transparent, so developers do not need to change their code.
- From the customer's point of view, the failover mechanism is completely transparent.
- In a well-designed system, most security features are transparent during normal use.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The update is transparent to the user.
- The change should be transparent for the old programs.
- In this app, the backup is transparent and runs by itself.
- The system makes the extra step transparent for workers.
- Good software keeps hard work transparent to the user.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
transparent
AFI
GB/tɹænspˈɛɹənt/
US/tɹænspˈɛɹənt/
Sílabas y acento
trans - par - ent (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (par)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: transparent
Familia de palabras
Core family
transparency
noun C1
transparently
adverb
Related words
translucent
adjective
Expresiones
be transparent about [something]
1/bˈi tɹænspˈɛɹənt əbˈaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Openly share information about something
To talk honestly and clearly about something and not hide any important information.
Ejemplos
- The company needs to be transparent about how it uses customer data.
- I want to be transparent about the risks before you sign this form.
- Governments should be transparent about their spending decisions.
make [something] transparent
2/mˈeɪk sˈʌmθɪŋ tɹænspˈɛɹənt/
fixed phrase
Cause something to be clear or open
To change or explain something so that other people can easily see or understand it.
Ejemplos
- We need to make the decision-making process more transparent.
- The report was written to make the company’s finances transparent.
- Good diagrams can make complex ideas transparent.
transparent to the user
3/tɹænspˈɛɹənt tə ðə jˈuzɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Working without the user noticing
Used in technology to say that something works in the background and the user does not see it or need to do anything.
Ejemplos
- The security check is transparent to the user and runs automatically.
- All updates should be transparent to the user to avoid confusion.
- In this system, data compression is transparent to the user.