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essere invisibile

/esˈseː.re in.vi.ziˈbiː.le/
verb phrase★Intermediate— 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

Synonyms

passare inosservatosfuggire all'attenzionenon farsi notare

Antonyms

essere visibilefarsi notarespiccare

Related Phrases

vivere nell'ombrametaphor
to live in the shadows (metaphorically)
passare inosservatophrase
to go unnoticed

💡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
verb
+
invisibile
invisible
adjective
Dizionario Italiano-Inglese

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