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essere invisibile
/esˈseː.re in.vi.ziˈbiː.le/
to be invisible
Dopo aver indossato il mantello magico, Marco riuscì a essere invisibile.
After putting on the magic cloak, Marco managed to be invisible.
neutral
To be unseen or unnoticed by others; to go unperceived in a social or physical context.
Durante la festa, Giulia rimase in un angolo a essere invisibile.
During the party, Giulia stayed in a corner, remaining invisible.
Con la sua nuova strategia, l'azienda riuscì a essere invisibile ai competitor.
With its new strategy, the company managed to stay invisible to competitors.
Often used metaphorically to describe avoiding attention or blending into the background.
Collocations
essere invisibile a qualcunoto be invisible to someonerimanere invisibileto remain/keep being invisible
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Literal vs. Figurative Use
Use 'essere invisibile' literally for physical invisibility (e.g., magic cloaks). Use figuratively for social contexts (e.g., avoiding attention in a meeting).
Gold Rule
Avoiding Attention
In social settings, 'essere invisibile' implies blending in or going unnoticed intentionally.
Word Origin
From Italian 'essere' (to be) + 'invisibile' (invisible). 'Invisibile' derives from Latin 'invisibilis', composed of 'in-' (not) + 'visibilis' (visible).
Usage Notes
Commonly used in both literal (e.g., physical invisibility) and figurative contexts (e.g., avoiding attention in social or professional settings).
Word Breakdown
essere
to be
verbinvisibile
invisible
adjectiveDizionario Italiano-Inglese