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transparente

transparent

adjective trahns-pah-REN-teh Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

clear

Usage Note

Transparente is invariable in gender (cristal transparente, política transparente). It covers both physical transparency (see-through) and figurative openness or honesty (un gobierno transparente = 'a transparent/open government'). The abstract noun is transparencia.

Examples

"El agua del lago es completamente transparente."

Natural Translation

The lake water is completely transparent.

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