durchschaubar
Translation
transparent, perspicuous, easy to see through, predictable
Examples
Sein Plan war leicht durchschaubar.
His plan was easy to see through.
Das Material ist fast durchschaubar.
The material is almost transparent.
Grammar Patterns
predicative ((... is transparent)) used predicatively His intention is transparent.
attributive ((a transparent plan)) used attributively He has a transparent plan.
Similar Words
Synonyms: transparent, understandable; Antonyms: inscrutable, complex
Etymology
From 'durch' (through) + 'schauen' (to look) + '-bar' (-able). Literally 'look-through-able'.
Memory Tips
Imagine something you can 'schauen' (look) 'durch' (through), like a clear plan or a glass window.