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indício obscuro

[ĩ-DÍ-siu o-SKOO-ru]
noun phrasemasculinepl: indícios obscuros
obscure clue; vague indication; dim sign
1. A faint, unclear, or ambiguous sign or piece of evidence that suggests something but is not conclusive
The detective found only obscure clues at the crime scene.
O detetive encontrou apenas indícios obscuros no local do crime.
2. A subtle hint or trace of something that is difficult to perceive or understand
There were obscure clues in the ancient text that scholars struggled to interpret.
Havia indícios obscuros no texto antigo que os estudiosos se esforçavam para interpretar.
Synonyms
sinal vagovestígio obscuropista confusaindício tênuetraço impreciso
Antonyms
indício claroevidência manifestaprova conclusivasinal evidente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
indício obscuro
Standard usage in legal and investigative contexts
Portugal
indício obscuro
Common in formal and legal terminology
São Paulo
pista obscura
Alternative colloquial form sometimes used in casual speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

um indício obscuro de algo
deixar indícios obscuros
interpretar indícios obscuros
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