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confusing passage

[kənˈfjuːzɪŋ ˈpæsɪdʒ]
nounpl: confusing passages
passagem confusa
1. A section of text, route, or corridor that is difficult to understand or navigate due to unclear meaning or complex layout
The confusing passage in the novel left readers struggling to understand the protagonist's motivation.
A passagem confusa do romance deixou os leitores lutando para entender a motivação do protagonista.
2. A narrow or winding corridor or pathway that is hard to follow or traverse
We got lost in the confusing passage of the old castle's basement.
Nos perdemos na passagem confusa do porão do antigo castelo.
Synonyms
unclear passagebewildering passageperplexing passageambiguous passagecryptic passage
Antonyms
clear passagestraightforward passagelucid passageobvious passage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
passagem confusa
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
passagem confusa
Standard usage, sometimes informally 'passagem zuada'
São Paulo
passagem confusa
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
passagem confusa
Standard usage; may also use 'trecho confuso' for textual passages

Related Idioms & Phrases

lost in translation
between a rock and a hard place
in a maze
going in circles
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