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Collocations for opaque - adj.

1. not clear enough to see through

VERBS

be, look
become
As the lens becomes more opaque, the patient notices a falling off in vision.

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ADVERB

completely
These crystals are completely opaque and nearly black.
almost, nearly
slightly, somewhat
The glasses looked slightly opaque.

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PREPOSITION

with
The windows were nearly opaque with grime.

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2. difficult to understand

VERBS

be
become
remain

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ADVERB

extremely, fairly, very, etc.
Both question and answer are rather opaque.
The complex administrative arrangements mean that the decision-making process remains somewhat opaque.
completely
The system is completely opaque to non-specialists.
relatively
a little, slightly, etc.

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Opaque is used with these nouns:
glass, tights

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