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transparencia

trahns-pah-rehn-syah/tɾanspaˈɾensja/

transparency

Also: clearness
NounfB1
A clear glass pitcher filled with clean water on a plain wooden table.

📝 In Action

La transparencia del agua en esta playa es increíble.

B1

The transparency of the water on this beach is incredible.

El cristal ha perdido su transparencia con los años.

B1

The glass has lost its clearness over the years.

Puedes ajustar la transparencia de la imagen en el menú.

B2

You can adjust the image transparency in the menu.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • diafanidad (translucency)
  • nitidez (sharpness/clarity)

Antonyms

  • opacidad (opacity)

Common Collocations

  • transparencia cristalina – crystal clarity
  • falta de transparencia – lack of transparency

transparency

Also: openness
NounfB2
A person holding an open, empty box with a friendly smile, showing everything inside clearly.

📝 In Action

Los ciudadanos exigen más transparencia al gobierno.

B2

Citizens demand more transparency from the government.

Esta empresa destaca por su transparencia financiera.

B2

This company stands out for its financial transparency.

No hay suficiente transparencia en el proceso de selección.

C1

There isn't enough openness in the selection process.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • opacidad (lack of transparency (figurative))
  • corrupción (corruption)

Common Collocations

  • ley de transparencia – transparency law
  • portal de transparencia – transparency portal (government website)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "transparencia" in Spanish:

clearness→openness→transparency→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: transparencia

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the correct way to say 'The government transparency'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
transparente(transparent) — Adjective
transparentar(to make transparent / to show through) — Verb
transparentemente(transparently) — Adverb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'transparens'. 'Trans' means 'through' and 'parens' comes from 'parere' meaning 'to appear' or 'to show'. Essentially, it describes something that allows things to show through it.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: transparencyFrench: transparenceItalian: trasparenza

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'transparencia' only used for political honesty?

No! While it's very common in politics, it's also used for physical objects (like glass or water) and in digital contexts (like layers in a photo editor).

What is the difference between 'claro' and 'transparencia'?

'Claro' is an adjective meaning 'clear' or 'light-colored.' 'Transparencia' is a noun meaning the quality of being see-through. You would say 'El agua está clara' (The water is clear) but 'Me gusta la transparencia del agua' (I like the transparency of the water).

Is 'transparencia' a formal word?

It is a neutral word. It is used in everyday conversation about objects, but it is also a very important term in formal news and business reports.