invisible
gb/ɪnvˈɪzəbəl/ us/ɪnvˈɪzəbəl/
A2
Anh
~ 8300
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
A2
property
1
impossible to see with eyes
You cannot see it, even when you look carefully.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is invisible (to [someone] / to the naked eye)
Lỗi thường gặp:
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."
Từ đồng nghĩa
unseen (Focuses on the fact that something was not seen, without stressing impossibility.)
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imperceptible (More formal; suggests too slight or small to be noticed by the senses.)
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hidden (Suggests something is covered or deliberately kept out of sight, not necessarily impossible to see.)
Từ trái nghĩa
visible (Direct opposite; clearly able to be seen.)
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noticeable (Emphasizes that something can be easily seen or observed.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
invisible ink
|almost invisible
|invisible barrier
|invisible line
|invisible thread
|invisible to the naked eye
Chủ đề
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- From the ground, most of the tiny satellites are invisible to the naked eye.
- She used invisible ink to write a secret message on the paper.
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The stars were invisible because of the thick clouds.
- Germs are invisible, but they can still make you sick.
- 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.
adjective
B2
property
2
not noticed or valued by others
Not getting attention or respect from other people, as if people do not see you or your work.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] feels invisible / [group] is invisible in [place]
Lỗi thường gặp:
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.
Từ đồng nghĩa
overlooked (Stresses that people fail to notice or consider someone or something.)
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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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
recognized (Opposite in terms of receiving attention, credit, or status.)
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celebrated (Suggests not only being seen but being praised and admired.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
feel invisible
|invisible workers
|invisible minority
|invisible labor
|invisible caregivers
|invisible poverty
Chủ đề
society
|emotions
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Many cleaners and security staff feel invisible despite keeping the building running smoothly.
- The report shows how the invisible labor of caregivers supports the whole economy.
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- She works very hard at home but feels invisible.
- Older people can become invisible in a busy city.
- 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.
adjective
technical
C1
property
3
relating to traded services, not goods
Used in economics for money that comes from services, like banking or tourism, not from things you can touch and ship.
Mẫu sử dụng:
invisible [exports/imports/earnings/balance]
Lỗi thường gặp:
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.
Từ đồng nghĩa
service-related (Broadly similar but less precise; does not specifically imply international trade statistics.)
Từ trái nghĩa
visible (In economics, refers to physical goods that are traded, as opposed to services.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
invisible exports
|invisible imports
|invisible earnings
|invisible balance
|net invisible surplus
Chủ đề
business
|economics
|finance
Ví dụ
- Tourism and banking make up a large share of the country's invisible exports.
- The rise in invisible earnings helped to offset the trade deficit in manufactured goods.
- Economists warned that a fall in invisible receipts would weaken the overall balance of payments.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Britain earns a lot from invisible exports like insurance and banking.
- Invisible earnings from tourism are important for this island nation.
- The government report shows a strong surplus in invisibles this year.
Danh từ
technical
C2
entity
4
service earnings in trade statistics
In economic writing, money a country gets from services, not from selling physical goods. This is usually called "invisibles".
Mẫu sử dụng:
invisibles account for [amount] / surplus in invisibles
Lỗi thường gặp:
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."
Từ đồng nghĩa
service exports (Overlaps strongly but "service exports" is clearer and more modern in many contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
visible exports (Refers to exports of physical goods, as opposed to service-based "invisibles".)
Cụm từ đi kèm
earnings from invisibles
|surplus in invisibles
|deficit in invisibles
|net invisibles
|invisibles sector
Chủ đề
business
|economics
|finance
Ví dụ
- The country's substantial invisibles more than compensate for its deficit in manufactured goods.
- Invisibles now play a larger role in the balance of payments than visible trade.
- The report breaks down the growth in invisibles into financial services, tourism, and royalties.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Invisibles include services like tourism and banking.
- The economist said invisibles are now very important for the country.
- They hope higher invisibles will reduce the trade deficit.
Danh từ
literary
C1
entity
5
the unseen spiritual reality
The spiritual world that people cannot see, often mentioned in religious or very formal writing.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the invisible and the visible / faith in the invisible
Lỗi thường gặp:
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."
Từ đồng nghĩa
the spiritual (Broader and more common; focuses on spiritual aspects rather than the idea of not being seen.)
Từ trái nghĩa
the visible (Refers to the physical, seen world, in contrast with the unseen spiritual realm.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
the invisible and the visible
|bridge to the invisible
|faith in the invisible
|reality of the invisible
Chủ đề
religion
|philosophy
Ví dụ
- The poet writes of a thin veil between the visible and the invisible.
- For her, prayer was a way of touching the invisible.
- Mystics claim to find meaning not in material things but in the invisible.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Some religions speak about the invisible and the visible world.
- He says art can open our eyes to the invisible.
- The book is about a man who searches for the invisible in daily life.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
invisible
IPA
GB/ɪnvˈɪzəbəl/
US/ɪnvˈɪzəbəl/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
in - vis - ible (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vis)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: invisible
Họ từ
Core family
Related words
visibly
adverb B1
invisibly
adverb
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.