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opaque

intermediateB2

/oʊˈpeɪk/ · o-paque

Not able to be seen through; not transparent.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Not able to be seen through; not transparent.

دیکھنے کے قابل نہیں؛ شفاف نہیں۔

غیر شفاف

ghair shafaaf

Formal: گاڑھا

Synonyms

cloudymuddyunsee-throughدھندلامٹیالاگدلا

Antonyms

transparentclearlucidشفافصافچمکدار

Common Collocations

  • opaque glass
  • opaque surface
  • opaque color

Example Sentences

The window was made of opaque glass to ensure privacy.

کھڑکی غیر شفاف شیشے سے بنی تھی تاکہ رازداری کو یقینی بنایا جا سکے۔

Khidki ghair shafaaf shishe se bani thi taake raazdaari ko yaqini banaya ja sake.

The material is opaque, preventing any light from passing through.

یہ مادہ غیر شفاف ہے، جو کسی بھی روشنی کو گزرنے سے روکتا ہے۔

Yeh maada ghair shafaaf hai, jo kisi bhi roshni ko guzarnay se rokta hai.

An opaque object cannot be seen through.

ایک غیر شفاف چیز کو دیکھا نہیں جا سکتا۔

Aik ghair shafaaf cheez ko dekha nahi ja sakta.

Easily Confused With

translucent:Translucent materials allow some light to pass through, making them partially see-through, unlike opaque materials that do not allow any light.

Word Family

opaqueness
nounغیر شفافیت
opaquely
adverbغیر شفاف طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the word 'opaque' as a wall that blocks light, making things behind it unseen.

Imagine a foggy glass where you can't see through.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

روشنی کی چادر اوڑھ کر آیا تھا وہ، / ہر فیصلے میں غم کا کٹھن تھا وہ۔

Roshni ki chadar oda kar aaya tha woh, / Har faislay mein gham ka kathin tha woh.

He came draped in a cloak of light, / In every decision, he bore the burden of sorrow.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سیاہی میں چمکنا

Siyahi mein chamakna

To shine in darkness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "opacus" — dark, shady

First known use: 16th century

The word 'opaque' entered the English language in the late 16th century, originally derived from the Latin term 'opacus', which means 'shielded from light'.