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murky

[/ˈmɜːrki/]
adjective
turvo
1. Dark and gloomy; lacking light or clarity
The murky waters of the swamp made it impossible to see the bottom.
As águas turvas do pântano tornavam impossível ver o fundo.
2. Unclear, obscure, or difficult to understand
The details of the deal remained murky even after the meeting.
Os detalhes do acordo permaneceram obscuros mesmo após a reunião.
3. Suspicious or questionable in character or origin
He has a murky past that nobody wants to discuss.
Ele tem um passado duvidoso que ninguém quer discutir.
Synonyms
darkgloomyturbidobscureunclearopaquedingyshadowysuspicious
Antonyms
clearbrighttransparentlucidobviousplain

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
turvo
most common translation for all meanings
Brazil
escuro
used when emphasizing darkness or gloominess
Portugal
turvo
standard Portuguese equivalent
Brazil
duvidoso
preferred when describing suspicious character or origin

Related Idioms & Phrases

murky waters - ambiguous or complicated situation
in the murk - in darkness or confusion
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