Invisibles (en. Invisible)

/in-vi-ˈsi-βles/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That is not visible, that cannot be perceived with the sight.
Ultraviolet rays are invisible to the human eye.
Los rayos ultravioletas son invisibles para el ojo humano.
That is not shown or is not evident.
Feelings are sometimes invisible but deeply real.
Los sentimientos a veces son invisibles, pero profundamente reales.
Something that has no physical form and cannot be seen.
The air is invisible, but we know it exists.
El aire es invisible, pero sabemos que existe.

Etymology

From Latin 'invisibilis', meaning 'not visible'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

invisible among us
Refers to people or things that go unnoticed.
invisibles entre nosotros

Related Words

visibles
That can be seen.
visibles
ocultar
To hide; to make something not visible.
ocultar
percepción
The action of receiving information through the senses.
percepción

Slang Meanings

It refers to someone who is present but does not attract attention.
It's as if they were there, but they are invisible.
Es como si estuviera ahí, pero es invisible.
Something that is out of reach of others, figuratively.
One always feels invisible in large crowds.
Siempre se siente invisible en las grandes multitudes.