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    Traslucir (en. Translucent)

    /tɾasluˈθiɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To allow light to pass through a material without clearly seeing what is behind it.
    The tissue paper transmits light in a very beautiful way.
    El papel de seda trasluce la luz de una manera muy bonita.
    To reveal or manifest something in an indirect way.
    Her smile reveals a great inner joy.
    Su sonrisa trasluce una gran alegría interna.
    To make something perceived in a subtle or faint way.
    The shadows reveal the outline of the tree on the wall.
    Las sombras traslucen la figura del árbol en la pared.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'traslucere', which means 'to let light pass through'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to leak information
    To partially reveal information without giving all the details.
    traslucir información
    to reveal intentions
    To indirectly show intentions.
    traslucir intenciones

    Related Words

    translucent
    That allows light to pass through, but the objects cannot be clearly distinguished through it.
    translúcido
    light
    Radiation that is perceived by the human eye.
    luz

    Slang Meanings

    To give an idea or hint of something.
    The comment he made hinted that he was upset.
    El comentario que hizo traslucía que estaba molesto.
    To speak unclearly to evade a subject.
    Whenever I ask him, he reveals his true thoughts.
    Siempre que le pregunto, trasluce sus verdaderos pensamientos.