durchsichtig

transparent

English translations

  1. 01

    transparent

  2. 02

    clear

  3. 03

    see-through

Word details

German meaning
So beschaffen, dass man hindurchsehen kann; transparent.
English meaning
Transparent
Synonym
transparent, klar
German example
Das Wasser im See war so durchsichtig, dass man den Grund sehen konnte.
English example
The water in the lake was so transparent that you could see the bottom.
Comparative
durchsichtigerSuperlative: am durchsichtigsten
Opposite of
transparent, translucent, sheerundurchsichtig

Example sentences with “durchsichtig”

  1. Das Glas ist durchsichtig. (The glass is transparent.)

Frequently asked questions

Can it mean 'obvious'?

Yes, 'eine durchsichtige Lüge' means a transparent/obvious lie.