opaque

BrE /ˈɒp.ək/ AmE /ˈɑːp.ək/

adjective en → es

1 NOT TRANSPARENT [predicative] B2

not allowing light to pass through; not transparent

opaco, no transparente

  • be opaque

Collocations opaque glass · opaque plastic

  • The window was covered with an opaque material.

    La ventana estaba cubierta con un material opaco.

2 NOT CLEAR [predicative] C1

not clear or easy to understand; difficult to comprehend

oscuro, no claro

  • be opaque

Collocations opaque language · opaque instructions

  • The report was so opaque that no one could understand it.

    El informe era tan oscuro que nadie lo podía entender.