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contorno vago

[kõn-TOR-no VAH-go]
noun phrasemasculinepl: contornos vagos
vague outline; blurred contour; fuzzy boundary
1. An unclear or indistinct boundary, edge, or shape; a hazy or imprecise perimeter
The mountains had a vague contour in the fog.
As montanhas tinham um contorno vago na neblina.
2. In art or design: a soft or undefined edge rather than a sharp line
The artist deliberately used vague contours to create an impressionistic effect.
O artista utilizou propositalmente contornos vagos para criar um efeito impressionista.
3. Figuratively: an imprecise or unclear definition or description
The proposal had only vague contours without specific details.
A proposta tinha apenas contornos vagos sem detalhes específicos.
Synonyms
contorno imprecisocontorno difusocontorno indistintolimite vagoborda nebulosa
Antonyms
contorno nítidocontorno precisocontorno clarocontorno definido

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contorno vago
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
contorno vago
Common in technical and artistic contexts
Portugal
contorno vago
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

com contornos vagos
de contorno vago
sem contorno definido
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