translucent

BrE /trænsˈlʌsənt/ AmE /trænsˈlʌsənt/

adjective en → es

1 SEE THROUGH [attributive or predicative] B1

allowing light to pass through but not allowing things to be seen clearly; partly transparent

transparente, translúcido

  • a translucent material

Collocations translucent paper · translucent plastic

  • The curtains are made of a very translucent fabric.

    Las cortinas están hechas de un tejido muy translúcido.

2 LIGHT [attributive or predicative] B1

allowing light to pass through but not allowing things to be seen clearly; partly transparent (used about objects)

transparente, translúcido

  • a translucent object

Collocations translucent glass · translucent window

  • The stained-glass windows are translucent and beautiful.

    Los vitrales son translúcidos y hermosos.