transparent
/trænsˈpærənt/adjective
उच्चारण ट्रैन्स्पैरन्ट
पारदर्शी
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(of glass, plastic, etc.) allowing you to see through it
पारदर्शी
- The box has a transparent lid.
- A transparent plastic bottle lets you see the water level.
- Radhika used transparent tape to mend the page.
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- The water in the lake was so clear and transparent that we could see the fish.
- Windows are made of transparent glass.
Synonyms clear see-through
Opposite opaque
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(of a process or an organization) open and easy to understand, with nothing hidden
पारदर्शी, खुला (प्रक्रिया)
- The selection process must be transparent.
- The bank promised a transparent system for loan approval.
- The school wants a transparent system for giving scholarships.
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- Radhika asked for a transparent account of how the money was spent.
- The company's rules should be transparent to everyone.
Opposite secretive
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(of an excuse or a lie) easy to see through; obvious
जो तुरंत पकड़ में आ जाए (बहाना)
- a transparent lie
- His transparent flattery fooled nobody, and the manager only smiled at him.
- Her excuse was so transparent that nobody believed it.
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- It was a transparent attempt to win votes.
- The boy's transparent lie made the teacher smile.
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transparent + noun (material)
Transparent describes materials like glass, plastic or water that let you see through them. Its opposite is opaque.
'Transparent' काँच, प्लास्टिक या पानी जैसी सामग्री का वर्णन करता है जिसके आर-पार दिखाई देता है। इसका विपरीत opaque है।
- The bottle is made of transparent plastic.
- The lake water was so transparent that we saw the fish.
transparent (process / system / policy)
For systems and decisions, transparent means open, so that people can see how and why things are done.
व्यवस्थाओं और निर्णयों के लिए 'transparent' का अर्थ खुला होना है, ताकि लोग देख सकें कि काम कैसे और क्यों हो रहा है।
- The selection process must be fair and transparent.
- A transparent budget builds public trust.
transparent to / about + noun
Be transparent about something means to speak openly about it. Do not use 'transparent for'.
'Be transparent about' का अर्थ किसी बात के बारे में खुलकर बताना है। 'Transparent for' का प्रयोग नहीं होता।
- The bank was transparent about its charges.
- Be transparent with your teammates.
transparency (noun) vs transparent (adjective)
The noun is transparency: the transparency of the exam. The adjective describes the thing: a transparent exam.
Noun 'transparency' है: the transparency of the exam। विशेषण वस्तु का वर्णन करता है: a transparent exam।
- Citizens demand more transparency in public offices.
- The new rule makes hiring more transparent.
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transparent + noun
glassplasticsheetliquidfabric
- The shopkeeper stored sweets in transparent jars.
adverb + transparent
completelyfullyalmostperfectlywholly
- The water was almost transparent near the shore.
transparent + system
processpolicyelectionproceduregovernance
- Voters want a transparent election.
make / keep + transparent
make it transparentkeep it transparentremain transparentstay transparentensure it is transparent
- The officers promised to keep the tender process transparent.
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- The lie was so transparent that nobody believed it.
झूठ इतना साफ़ था कि किसी ने उस पर विश्वास नहीं किया।
- The government has made land records transparent by putting them online.
सरकार ने भूमि अभिलेख ऑनलाइन करके उन्हें पारदर्शी बना दिया है।
- Radhika covered her book with transparent paper.
राधिका ने अपनी पुस्तक पर पारदर्शी कागज़ चढ़ाया।
- His motives were not transparent to anyone.
उसके इरादे किसी के लिए भी स्पष्ट नहीं थे।
- A transparent raincoat lets cyclists stay visible.
पारदर्शी रेनकोट साइकिल चलाने वालों को दिखाई देते रहने देता है।
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✗ The glass is transparency, so we can see through it.
✓ The glass is transparent, so we can see through it.
After is, you need the adjective transparent, not the noun transparency.
'Is' के बाद विशेषण 'transparent' आता है, noun 'transparency' नहीं।
✗ We need transparent in the selection.
✓ We need transparency in the selection.
After need, use a noun: transparency.
'Need' के बाद noun आता है: transparency।
✗ The glass is transperant.
✓ The glass is transparent.
Spelling trap: transparent is spelt with -parent, like 'parent'.
Spelling की गलती: transparent की वर्तनी -parent से बनती है, जैसे 'parent' में।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Transparent, translucent and opaque describe how much light and detail pass through.
Transparent, translucent और opaque बताते हैं कि कितना प्रकाश और कितना ब्योरा आर-पार जाता है।
You can see everything clearly through it.
इसके आर-पार सब कुछ साफ़ दिखाई देता है।
- Clean glass is transparent.
Light passes through, but shapes are blurred.
प्रकाश आर-पार जाता है, पर आकृतियाँ धुँधली दिखती हैं।
- The frosted window is translucent.
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?Which word?
Compare the three: transparent (light and images pass through, like clear glass), translucent (light passes but images blur, like frosted glass), opaque (nothing passes, like wood).
तीनों शब्द याद रखिए: transparent (जिसके आर-पार साफ़ दिखे, जैसे साफ़ शीशा), translucent (रोशनी तो जाए पर साफ़ न दिखे, जैसे धुँधला शीशा), opaque (जिसके आर-पार कुछ न दिखे, जैसे लकड़ी)।