undurchsichtig

opaque; non-transparent; shady

English translations

  1. 01

    opaque

  2. 02

    transparent

  3. 03

    obscure

Word details

German meaning
Undurchsichtig bedeutet, dass etwas nicht durchsichtig oder transparent ist; schwer zu verstehen oder zu durchschauen.
English meaning
Opaque
Synonym
opak
German example
Die Firma hatte eine undurchsichtige Finanzstruktur.
English example
The company had an opaque financial structure.
Opposite of
opaquedurchsichtig

Example sentences with “undurchsichtig”

  1. Die Situation ist sehr undurchsichtig. (The situation is very opaque/unclear.)

Frequently asked questions

Does it mean physically or metaphorically?

Both! It describes physical objects that light can't pass through, and situations that are hard to understand.