invisible
gb/ɪnvˈɪzəbəl/ us/ɪnvˈɪzəbəl/
A2
אנגלית
~ 8300
láthatatlan, szabad szemmel nem látható, észrevétlen, láthatatlan tételek, láthatatlan világ, a láthatatlan
A2
1
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is invisible (to [someone] / to the naked eye)
From the ground, most of the tiny satellites are invisible to the naked eye.
A földről nézve a legtöbb apró műhold szabad szemmel nem látható.
She used invisible ink to write a secret message on the paper.
Láthatatlan tintával írt titkos üzenetet a papírra.
The cable is buried under the floor, so it is completely invisible.
At night the road markings became almost invisible in the heavy rain.
Microscopic cracks in the glass were invisible until the window suddenly shattered.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The stars were invisible because of the thick clouds.
A sűrű felhők miatt a csillagok nem látszottak.
Germs are invisible, but they can still make you sick.
A kórokozók szabad szemmel nem láthatók, de ettől még megbetegíthetnek.
The cat hid under the bed and was invisible from the door.
This wire is so thin that it looks invisible from far away.
He drew a line so light that it was almost invisible.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners often confuse "invisible" with "invincible". "Invisible" means "cannot be seen", while "invincible" means "too strong to be defeated." Another mistake is saying "invisible by the eye" instead of the natural phrase "invisible to the eye" or "invisible to the naked eye."
משמעות
impossible to see with eyes
צירופים
invisible ink
|almost invisible
|invisible barrier
|invisible line
|invisible thread
|invisible to the naked eye
מילים נרדפות
unseen (Focuses on the fact that something was not seen, without stressing impossibility.)
|
imperceptible (More formal; suggests too slight or small to be noticed by the senses.)
|
hidden (Suggests something is covered or deliberately kept out of sight, not necessarily impossible to see.)
הפכים
visible (Direct opposite; clearly able to be seen.)
|
noticeable (Emphasizes that something can be easily seen or observed.)
נושאים
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
You cannot see it, even when you look carefully.
Unable to be seen; not visible to the eye.
B2
2
láthatatlan
B2
észrevétlen
B2
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] feels invisible / [group] is invisible in [place]
Many cleaners and security staff feel invisible despite keeping the building running smoothly.
Sok takarító és biztonsági dolgozó láthatatlannak érzi magát, pedig ők gondoskodnak arról, hogy az épület zavartalanul működjön.
The report shows how the invisible labor of caregivers supports the whole economy.
A jelentés bemutatja, hogyan támogatja az egész gazdaság működését a gondozók láthatatlan munkája.
For years, women in the company were invisible in senior leadership roles.
As an immigrant, he often felt invisible in political discussions that affected his life.
The documentary focuses on the invisible homeless who sleep in cars and temporary shelters.
דוגמאות ללומדים
She works very hard at home but feels invisible.
Nagyon keményen dolgozik otthon, mégis úgy érzi, láthatatlan.
Older people can become invisible in a busy city.
Az idősebb emberek egy nyüzsgő városban láthatatlanná válhatnak.
Low-paid workers are often invisible in big companies.
He was in the meeting but was almost invisible; no one asked for his ideas.
Many online jobs are invisible, but people depend on them.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes think this sense means people are literally not seen with the eyes. In sentences like "She feels invisible at work," "invisible" is figurative and means that people ignore her or do not respect her, not that they cannot physically see her.
משמעות
not noticed or valued by others
צירופים
feel invisible
|invisible workers
|invisible minority
|invisible labor
|invisible caregivers
|invisible poverty
מילים נרדפות
overlooked (Stresses that people fail to notice or consider someone or something.)
|
unseen (Can be used figuratively for people or work that no one notices.)
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unacknowledged (Focuses on the lack of recognition or thanks rather than pure lack of attention.)
הפכים
recognized (Opposite in terms of receiving attention, credit, or status.)
|
celebrated (Suggests not only being seen but being praised and admired.)
נושאים
society
|emotions
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
Not getting attention or respect from other people, as if people do not see you or your work.
Not noticed, valued, or acknowledged by other people, especially in a social or institutional context.
C1
TECHNICAL
3
láthatatlan
C1
תבנית שימוש:
invisible [exports/imports/earnings/balance]
Tourism and banking make up a large share of the country's invisible exports.
A turizmus és a banki szolgáltatások adják az ország láthatatlan exportjának nagy részét.
The rise in invisible earnings helped to offset the trade deficit in manufactured goods.
A láthatatlan bevételek növekedése segített ellensúlyozni az iparcikkek külkereskedelmi hiányát.
Economists warned that a fall in invisible receipts would weaken the overall balance of payments.
דוגמאות ללומדים
Britain earns a lot from invisible exports like insurance and banking.
Nagy-Britannia sok bevételhez jut az olyan láthatatlan exportból, mint a biztosítási és banki szolgáltatások.
Invisible earnings from tourism are important for this island nation.
A turizmusból származó láthatatlan bevételek fontosak ennek a szigetországnak.
The government report shows a strong surplus in invisibles this year.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may assume "invisible exports" are secret or illegal. In economics, "invisible" simply means services, not physical goods. This use is mostly found in formal economic or financial texts.
משמעות
relating to traded services, not goods
צירופים
invisible exports
|invisible imports
|invisible earnings
|invisible balance
|net invisible surplus
מילים נרדפות
service-related (Broadly similar but less precise; does not specifically imply international trade statistics.)
הפכים
visible (In economics, refers to physical goods that are traded, as opposed to services.)
נושאים
business
|economics
|finance
הגדרה
Used in economics for money that comes from services, like banking or tourism, not from things you can touch and ship.
In economics, relating to payments, earnings, or items in international trade that are not physical goods, especially services such as banking, tourism, and insurance.
שם עצם
C2
TECHNICAL
4
תבנית שימוש:
invisibles account for [amount] / surplus in invisibles
The country's substantial invisibles more than compensate for its deficit in manufactured goods.
Az ország jelentős láthatatlan tételei bőven ellensúlyozzák az iparcikkek külkereskedelmében mutatkozó hiányt.
Invisibles now play a larger role in the balance of payments than visible trade.
A láthatatlan tételek ma már nagyobb szerepet játszanak a fizetési mérlegben, mint a látható árukereskedelem.
The report breaks down the growth in invisibles into financial services, tourism, and royalties.
דוגמאות ללומדים
Invisibles include services like tourism and banking.
A láthatatlan tételek közé olyan szolgáltatások tartoznak, mint a turizmus és a banki szolgáltatások.
The economist said invisibles are now very important for the country.
A közgazdász szerint a láthatatlan tételek ma már nagyon fontosak az ország számára.
They hope higher invisibles will reduce the trade deficit.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may not realize that this noun is almost always used in the plural form "invisibles" and is mainly found in older or formal economic texts. In everyday modern English, people more often say "services" or "service exports."
משמעות
service earnings in trade statistics
צירופים
earnings from invisibles
|surplus in invisibles
|deficit in invisibles
|net invisibles
|invisibles sector
מילים נרדפות
service exports (Overlaps strongly but "service exports" is clearer and more modern in many contexts.)
הפכים
visible exports (Refers to exports of physical goods, as opposed to service-based "invisibles".)
נושאים
business
|economics
|finance
הגדרה
In economic writing, money a country gets from services, not from selling physical goods. This is usually called "invisibles".
In economics, payments or earnings from services and other non-physical items in international trade, often referred to in the plural as "invisibles".
שם עצם
C1
LITERARY
5
תבנית שימוש:
the invisible and the visible / faith in the invisible
The poet writes of a thin veil between the visible and the invisible.
A költő a látható és a láthatatlan közötti vékony fátyolról ír.
For her, prayer was a way of touching the invisible.
Számára az ima a láthatatlan megérintésének módja volt.
Mystics claim to find meaning not in material things but in the invisible.
דוגמאות ללומדים
Some religions speak about the invisible and the visible world.
Egyes vallások a láthatatlan és a látható világról beszélnek.
He says art can open our eyes to the invisible.
Azt mondja, a művészet rányithatja a szemünket a láthatatlanra.
The book is about a man who searches for the invisible in daily life.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may try to use this literary noun in everyday speech, where it can sound strange or overly poetic. In normal conversation, it is more natural to say "the spiritual world" or "the unseen world" instead of "the invisible."
משמעות
the unseen spiritual reality
צירופים
the invisible and the visible
|bridge to the invisible
|faith in the invisible
|reality of the invisible
מילים נרדפות
the spiritual (Broader and more common; focuses on spiritual aspects rather than the idea of not being seen.)
הפכים
the visible (Refers to the physical, seen world, in contrast with the unseen spiritual realm.)
נושאים
religion
|philosophy
הגדרה
The spiritual world that people cannot see, often mentioned in religious or very formal writing.
The unseen, spiritual, or supernatural world, especially as contrasted with the visible physical world.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
invisible
IPA
GB/ɪnvˈɪzəbəl/
US/ɪnvˈɪzəbəl/
הברות והטעמה
in - vis - ible (3 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vis)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: invisible
משפחת מילים
Core family
Related words
visibly
adverb B1
invisibly
adverb
ביטויים
feel invisible
1/fˈil ɪnvˈɪzəbəl/
fixed phrase
feel unnoticed or ignored
To feel that other people do not see you, listen to you, or care about you.
דוגמאות
- She said she often feels invisible at work when no one listens to her ideas.
- Teenagers can feel invisible when adults talk over them.
- If you never thank people for their help, they may start to feel invisible.
invisible disability
1/ɪnvˈɪzəbəl dˌɪsəbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
disability not seen from outside
A health problem or condition that limits what a person can do, but that other people cannot easily see from the outside.
דוגמאות
- Many people with invisible disabilities face doubt because others think they "look fine."
- The campaign raises awareness of invisible disabilities like chronic pain and mental illness.
invisible illness
1/ɪnvˈɪzəbəl ˈɪlnəs/
fixed phrase
long-term hidden medical condition
A long-term sickness or condition that you cannot see when you look at a person.
דוגמאות
- She writes a blog about living with an invisible illness.
- People with invisible illnesses are often told they "don’t look sick."
invisible ink
1/ɪnvˈɪzəbəl ˈɪŋk/
fixed phrase
ink you cannot see until revealed
A kind of ink that you cannot see on the paper until you heat it or use a special light or chemical.
דוגמאות
- The children wrote secret messages with invisible ink and revealed them with a candle.
- Spies in old stories often used invisible ink to send information.
invisible labor
1/ɪnvˈɪzəbəl lˈeɪbɚ/
fixed phrase
unpaid or unrecognized work
Work that people do, often at home or in caring for others, that is not paid and not clearly seen or valued by society.
דוגמאות
- The article highlights the invisible labor that mothers do in the home.
- Household planning and emotional support are forms of invisible labor that rarely appear in job statistics.
invisible to the naked eye
1/ɪnvˈɪzəbəl tə ðə nˈeɪkɪd ˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
cannot be seen without tools
Too small or too weak to see without special equipment, like a microscope.
דוגמאות
- The cracks in the metal are invisible to the naked eye but show up on the scan.
- Most bacteria are invisible to the naked eye and must be seen under a microscope.
make yourself invisible
1/mˈeɪk jʊɹsˈɛlf ɪnvˈɪzəbəl/
idiom
informal
go away or hide from notice
To go away or stay hidden so that people do not see you or do not notice you.
דוגמאות
- The guests had arrived early, so he made himself invisible in his office until he was ready.
- When the argument started, she quietly made herself invisible in her room.
the invisible hand
1/ðə ɪnvˈɪzəbəl hˈænd/
idiom
technical
market forces guiding outcomes
An idea in economics that when people act in their own interest in a free market, their actions can also help the whole society, as if an unseen force guides the market.
דוגמאות
- Classical economists believed that the invisible hand of the market would lead to efficient outcomes.
- He argued that government interference would weaken the invisible hand that keeps prices in balance.