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obscure area

[/əbˈskjʊr ˈɛriə/]
noun phrasepl: obscure areas
área obscura
1. A place that is dark, poorly lit, or difficult to see clearly
The obscure area under the bridge was dangerous at night.
A área obscura sob a ponte era perigosa à noite.
2. A region or location that is remote, little-known, or not well-documented
The historian discovered artifacts in an obscure area of the excavation site.
O historiador descobriu artefatos em uma área obscura do local de escavação.
3. A space that lacks clarity, definition, or clear boundaries
The legal document contained obscure areas that needed clarification.
O documento legal continha áreas obscuras que precisavam de esclarecimento.
Synonyms
dark areashadowy placeremote locationunclear regionpoorly lit space
Antonyms
clear areawell-lit spacebright regionvisible location

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
área obscura
Standard usage, commonly understood
Rio de Janeiro
área escura
More colloquial preference for 'escura' over 'obscura'
São Paulo
área obscura
Formal and standard usage in urban contexts
Portugal
zona obscura
Preference for 'zona' instead of 'área' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the dark
gray area
murky waters
obscured from view
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