opaque in German
opaque in German is dunkel, matt, opak — opaque means not allowing light to pass through; not transparent or translucent.
opaque in German
dunkel
Neither reflecting nor emitting light.
matt
Neither reflecting nor emitting light.
opak
Allowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent.
undurchsichtig
Allowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent.
blickdicht
Allowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent.
milchig
Allowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent.
trüb
Allowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent.
trübe
Allowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent.
schleierhaft
(figuratively) Unclear, unintelligible, hard to get or explain the meaning of.
unklar
(figuratively) Unclear, unintelligible, hard to get or explain the meaning of.
unverstanden
(figuratively) Unclear, unintelligible, hard to get or explain the meaning of.
unverständlich
(figuratively) Unclear, unintelligible, hard to get or explain the meaning of.
begriffsstutzig
(figuratively) Obtuse, stupid.
schwerfällig
(figuratively) Obtuse, stupid.
stumpf
(figuratively) Obtuse, stupid.
Dunkelheit
(obsolete, poetic) An area of darkness; a place or region with no light.
Trübnis
(obsolete, poetic) An area of darkness; a place or region with no light.
Undurchsichtigkeit
(obsolete, poetic) An area of darkness; a place or region with no light.
verschleiern
(obsolete, poetic) An area of darkness; a place or region with no light.
Blickdichtes
Something which is opaque rather than translucent.
Undurchsichtiges
Something which is opaque rather than translucent.
mattieren
(transitive) To make, render (more) opaque.
trüben
(transitive) To make, render (more) opaque.
verdunkeln
(transitive) To make, render (more) opaque.
verschleiern
(transitive) To make, render (more) opaque.
What does "opaque" mean?
-
adj Not allowing light to pass through; not transparent or translucent.
"The bathroom window has opaque glass for privacy."
-
adj Difficult to understand or see through, especially referring to explanations, processes, or motives.
"The company's pricing policy is frustratingly opaque."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in German.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the German meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in German
opaque in a sentence
- The bathroom window has opaque glass for privacy.
- The company's pricing policy is frustratingly opaque.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "opaque" in German?
"opaque" in German is dunkel, matt, opak. opaque means: Not allowing light to pass through; not transparent or translucent.
How do you use "opaque" in a sentence?
Example: "The bathroom window has opaque glass for privacy." In German, "opaque" is dunkel, matt, opak.
Are there other ways to say "opaque" in German?
Yes — German has 24 translations listed for "opaque": dunkel, matt, opak, undurchsichtig, blickdicht, milchig.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.