Meaning 1neutral; literal and figurative use · 82%
Not able to be seen with the eyes.
Natural examples
Manche Bakterien sind für das menschliche Auge unsichtbar.
Some bacteria are invisible to the human eye.
Die dünne Angelschnur war im Wasser fast unsichtbar.
The thin fishing line was almost invisible in the water.
Die dünne Spinnwebe war im Gegenlicht fast unsichtbar.
The thin spiderweb was almost invisible in the backlight.
Usage note
Unsichtbar describes something that cannot be seen with the eye, such as tiny organisms or fine threads.
Mini-lesson: unsichtbar
Not able to be seen with the eyes. Unsichtbar describes something that cannot be seen with the eye, such as tiny organisms or fine threads.
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