B2adjectivepoliticsscience
US/trænˈsper.ənt/
UK/trænˈspær.ənt/
clear enough to see through; also open and honest, with nothing hidden
In context
Keep your rice in a transparent box so you can see when it's running low.
Voters want a government that is transparent about how it spends money.
The company tries to be transparent with staff about salaries.
Words that go with transparent
adverb + adjective
- more transparentThe new rules make the voting system more transparent.
- fully transparentThe charity promised to be fully transparent about donations.
- completely transparentThe water in the lake is completely transparent.
adjective + noun
- transparent processWe need a transparent process for choosing suppliers.
- transparent plasticThe cakes are sold in transparent plastic boxes.
adjective + preposition
- transparent aboutBe transparent about your mistakes, and people will trust you.