cloudy solution
[ˈklaʊdi səˈluːʃən]
nounpl: cloudy solutions
solução turva
1. A liquid mixture that appears opaque or turbid due to suspended particles, making it difficult to see through
The cloudy solution indicated that a chemical reaction had occurred.
A solução turva indicava que uma reação química havia ocorrido.
2. In chemistry, a solution containing undissolved particles or precipitate that scatter light
After mixing the two chemicals, we obtained a cloudy solution that needed to be filtered.
Após misturar os dois produtos químicos, obtivemos uma solução turva que precisava ser filtrada.
3. A metaphorical expression for an unclear or uncertain situation lacking clarity
The situation remained a cloudy solution with no clear answers.
A situação permanecia uma solução turva sem respostas claras.
This term is primarily used in scientific, chemical, and educational contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, it is commonly encountered in chemistry classes and laboratory settings. The metaphorical usage extends to business and political discussions where 'cloudy solution' may describe unclear or unsatisfactory resolutions to problems.
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