opaque

Describes something that is not transparent, or figuratively, something that is difficult to understand or unclear.

ruОписывает что-то непрозрачное или, в переносном смысле, что-то трудное для понимания или неясное.esDescribe algo que no deja pasar la luz, o en sentido figurado, algo difícil de entender o poco claro.frDécrit quelque chose qui n'est pas transparent ou, au sens figuré, quelque chose de difficile à comprendre ou de peu clair.deBeschreibt etwas, das nicht durchsichtig ist oder, im übertragenen Sinn, etwas Schwer verständliches oder Unklares.ptDescreve algo não transparente, que não deixa a luz passar, ou, em sentido figurado, algo difícil de entender ou pouco claro.zh形容物体不透明、无法穿透看清；也比喻含义晦涩难懂、不清晰。arيصف شيئًا غير شفاف لا يمكن الرؤية من خلاله، أو مجازًا شيئًا غامضًا صعب الفهم أو غير واضح.

1. Not transparent B2 formal

   Not able to be seen through; not transparent.

   • The windows were made of opaque glass for privacy.
   • The liquid turned opaque when heated.
   • The artist used opaque paint to cover the canvas.

   ruНепрозрачныйesOpaco (no transparente)frQui n'est pas transparentdeUndurchsichtigptOpacozh不透明的arغير شفاف

   Sinônimos: blurredcloudyfilmyfrostedhazymistymurkysmoky

   Antônimos: clearsee-throughtranslucenttransparent

2. Difficult to understand C1 formal

   Not clear or easy to understand; obscure.

   • The professor's explanation was opaque to the students.
   • The legal document was filled with opaque jargon.
   • His motives remained opaque despite the investigation.

   ruНепонятныйesopaco (sentido figurado)frDifficile à comprendredeUnverständlichptObscurozh晦涩难懂arغامض

   Sinônimos: abstrusebafflingcrypticimpenetrableincomprehensibleobscurepuzzlingunclearunfathomableunintelligible

   Antônimos: clearcomprehensiblelucidobviousperspicuoustransparentunderstandable

• more opaque comparative form
• most opaque superlative form