import type { EntityDTO, EntityKey } from '../typings.js';
/** Converts entity instances to plain objects via `toObject()`, respecting populate hints, hidden fields, and serialization context. */
export declare class EntityTransformer {
    /** Converts an entity to a plain object, respecting populate hints, hidden fields, and custom serializers. */
    static toObject<Entity extends object, Ignored extends EntityKey<Entity> = never>(entity: Entity, ignoreFields?: Ignored[], raw?: boolean): Omit<EntityDTO<Entity>, Ignored>;
    private static propertyName;
    private static processProperty;
    private static processEntity;
    private static processCollection;
}