nounnounadjective
el invisible
invisible
Que no se puede ver con los ojos.
Definition & meaning
Invisible means “invisible”: something that cannot be seen. It can also describe a person or issue that is overlooked or ignored.
- El gas es invisible. — The gas is invisible.
- Se sentía invisible en la oficina. — She felt invisible at the office.
Grammar & Word origin
Invisible is an adjective with the same form for masculine and feminine nouns. Its plural is invisibles.
It comes from Latin invisibilis, formed from a negative prefix and a word meaning “visible.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- imperceptible — “imperceptible”; broader than invisible, as it can refer to anything that cannot be detected by the senses.
- oculto — “hidden”; describes something concealed, rather than necessarily impossible to see.
- visible — “visible”; able to be seen.
- perceptible — “perceptible”; able to be detected by the senses.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
El globo se ve casi invisible en el cielo.adjective
The balloon looks almost invisible in the sky.
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