obscure the issue
[/əbˈskjʊr ðə ˈɪʃuː/]
verb phrase
obscurecer a questão; turvar a questão
1. To make an issue unclear or harder to understand; to deliberately confuse or hide the real problem
The politician tried to obscure the issue by discussing unrelated topics.
O político tentou obscurecer a questão discutindo tópicos não relacionados.
2. To divert attention away from the main point or core problem
Using technical jargon will only obscure the issue further.
Usar jargão técnico só vai turvar ainda mais a questão.
NYC Slang
muddy the waters; throw shade on the real problem
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