🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

semitransparente

Pronunciation / Transliteration: se.mi.tɾans.paˈɾen.te

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Semitransparent/ˌsɛm.i.trænzˈpɛɹ.ənt/
adjectiveCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #14500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La cortina semitransparente dejaba pasar la luz."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Allowing light to pass through diffusely, so that objects on the opposite side are not clearly visible.

    "The artist used semitransparent layers of watercolor to create a sense of depth in the sky."
  2. 2

    Partially translucent or clear; capable of being seen through only vaguely.

    "A semitransparent curtain fluttered in the gentle evening breeze, filtering the harsh sunlight."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin prefix 'semi-' (meaning half or partly) combined with the adjective 'transparent', which originates from Medieval Latin 'transparentem', meaning 'showing shining through'. The term emerged in scientific and technical contexts during the 19th century to describe materials that allow light to pass through diffusely without being entirely clear.

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