lucid passages
[ˈluːsɪd ˈpæsɪdʒɪz]
noun phrasepl: lucid passages
trechos lúcidos
1. Sections of text, speech, or thought that are clear, easily understood, and coherent, often contrasting with surrounding confusion or obscurity
Despite the patient's delirium, there were lucid passages where he recognized his family members.
Apesar do delírio do paciente, havia trechos lúcidos onde ele reconhecia seus familiares.
2. Parts of a literary work, philosophical text, or argument that stand out for their clarity and comprehensibility
The book is dense and difficult, but it contains several lucid passages that illuminate the author's main thesis.
O livro é denso e difícil, mas contém vários trechos lúcidos que iluminam a tese principal do autor.
3. Moments of mental clarity in dreams or states of altered consciousness
In lucid passages of the dream, she could control her actions and surroundings.
Nos trechos lúcidos do sonho, ela podia controlar suas ações e o ambiente ao redor.
This phrase is commonly used in medical, psychiatric, and literary contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'trechos lúcidos' is frequently employed in medical settings when describing moments of mental clarity in patients with dementia or delirium. In literature and academia, it refers to passages that break through complex or obscure writing with exceptional clarity.
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