English Dictionary
Definition of “translucent”
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Translations for 'translucent'
- British English: translucent If a material is translucent, some light can pass through it. ADJECTIVEThe building is roofed entirely with translucent corrugated plastic.
- Brazilian Portuguese: translúcido
- Chinese: 半透明的
- European Spanish: traslúcido traslúcida
- French: translucide
- German: lichtdurchlässig
- Italian: traslucido traslucida
- Japanese: 半透明の
- Korean: 반투명한
- Portuguese: translúcido translúcida
- Spanish: traslúcido traslúcida
Example Sentences Including 'translucent'
Her hands on the faded covers of the chair are almost translucent in sunlight.SEA MUSIC (2003)
In a large frying pan, heat the oil and fry the peppers and onion until the onion is translucent.Independent (1998)
In a saucepan, melt the butter and fry the onion and pepper until the onion is translucent.Independent (1998)
In same pan, add rice and coat thoroughly, scraping bottom until rice becomes translucent.Toronto Sun (2003)
It was not that they became translucent , like any common sea.GALILEE (2001)
Once the aroma starts to be released and your onions start to go translucent , add the powdered spices.PCOS DIET BOOK: How you can use the nutritional approach to deal with polycystic ovary syndrome (2002)
Scallops should never be cooked more than medium rare -- they are ready when the flesh is translucent , but only just warmed in the middle.Courier, Sunday Mail (2004)
The make-up department went through horrendous amounts of translucent powder toning down glistening faces.JUST BETWEEN US (2002)
To allow the control system to track the ball, the base of the table is made of translucent glass, tinted green.New Scientist (2004)
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