Opaque Meaning in English
word
oʊˈpeɪk
oh-PAKE
əʊpˈeɪk
oh-PAKE
Definition
Not letting light pass through; you cannot see through it. Also used to describe something hard to understand or not clear.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in scientific and everyday language for materials (e.g., 'opaque glass'). In a figurative sense, applies to writing or speech that is hard to understand. Common opposites are 'transparent' (can see through) and 'translucent' (lets some light through).
Spanish: opacoPortuguese (BR): opacoPortuguese (PT): opacoChinese (Simplified): 不透明的Chinese (Traditional): 不透明的Hindi: अपारदर्शीArabic: معتمBengali: অস্বচ্ছ - দুর্বোধ্যRussian: непрозрачный - непонятныйJapanese: 不透明 - 分かりにくいVietnamese: không trong suốt - khó hiểuKorean: 불투명한 - 이해하기 어려운Turkish: opak - anlaşılmazUrdu: غیر شفاف - مبہمIndonesian: buram - sulit dipahami
Example Sentences
The bathroom window is opaque for privacy.
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The paint made the glass opaque.
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Milk is naturally opaque.
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His explanation was so opaque that nobody understood.
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This document is written in very opaque language.
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Sometimes official forms are opaque and confusing.
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