obscure notes
[/əbˈskjʊr noʊts/]
noun phrasepl: obscure notes
notas obscuras
1. Written or musical notations that are unclear, ambiguous, or difficult to understand or read
The scholar struggled to decipher the obscure notes written in the margins of the ancient manuscript.
O estudioso lutou para decifrar as notas obscuras escritas nas margens do antigo manuscrito.
2. References or annotations that lack clarity or are not well-known
The professor left obscure notes in her lecture slides that confused most students.
A professora deixou notas obscuras em suas apresentações que confundiram a maioria dos alunos.
3. Musical notations that are subtle, understated, or less prominent in composition
The composer incorporated obscure notes throughout the symphony that only trained ears could detect.
O compositor incorporou notas obscuras em toda a sinfonia que apenas ouvidos treinados poderiam detectar.
In academic and musical contexts across both Brazil and the USA, 'obscure notes' often refers to scholarly annotations that require specialized knowledge or expertise to understand. In Brazilian universities, this phrase is frequently encountered in humanities and music theory courses. In the USA, it's commonly used when discussing historical documents, manuscripts, and classical music compositions.
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