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obscure the facts

[/əbˈskjʊr ðə ˈfækts/]
verb phrase
obscurecer os fatos
1. to make facts unclear, hidden, or difficult to understand; to deliberately conceal or confuse the truth
The politician tried to obscure the facts about the scandal.
O político tentou obscurecer os fatos sobre o escândalo.
2. to make something less visible or comprehensible through deliberate action or deception
The company used complex financial language to obscure the facts of their losses.
A empresa usou linguagem financeira complexa para obscurecer os fatos de suas perdas.
NYC Slang
keep it murky / keep it on the down-low
Synonyms
conceal the factshide the truthdistort the factscloud the issuemuddy the waterscover up
Antonyms
clarify the factsreveal the truthdisclose the factsexposeilluminate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
obscurecer os fatos
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
esconder os fatos
more colloquial alternative
Portugal
obscurecer os factos
uses European spelling 'factos' instead of 'fatos'

Related Idioms & Phrases

muddy the waters
pull the wool over someone's eyes
keep something under wraps
beat around the bush
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