abstruse concepts
[/əbˈstruːs ˈkɒnsepts/]
noun phrasepl: abstruse concepts
conceitos abstrusos
1. ideas, notions, or principles that are difficult to understand; obscure, complex, or esoteric intellectual ideas that require significant effort to comprehend
The professor's abstruse concepts about quantum mechanics left most students confused.
Os conceitos abstrusos do professor sobre mecânica quântica deixaram a maioria dos alunos confusa.
2. theoretical or philosophical ideas characterized by being deliberately obscure or hard to follow
She struggled to grasp the abstruse concepts presented in the ancient philosophical text.
Ela lutava para compreender os conceitos abstrusos apresentados no texto filosófico antigo.
In both Brazilian and American academic contexts, 'abstruse concepts' is used to describe intellectually challenging material common in philosophy, theoretical physics, and advanced academic discourse. In Brazilian universities, such concepts are often encountered in courses on epistemology and theoretical studies, where clarity in explaining complex ideas is highly valued.
NYC Slang
heavy concepts / mind-bending ideas / brain-twisting stuff
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