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obscured

[/əbˈskjʊrd/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
obscurecido
1. Made unclear, hidden, or difficult to see or understand
The view was obscured by fog.
A vista foi obscurecida pela neblina.
2. Darkened or shaded; not clearly visible
The moon was obscured by clouds.
A lua foi obscurecida pelas nuvens.
3. Made less clear or intelligible; concealed
His motives were obscured by his vague statements.
Seus motivos foram obscurecidos por suas declarações vagas.
Synonyms
hiddenconcealedveiledshroudedblockedcloudedunclearindistinct
Antonyms
clearvisibleobviousapparentdistinctrevealedexposedtransparent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
obscurecido/a
Most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
escondido/a
Alternative term, more colloquial
São Paulo
obscurecido/a
Standard formal usage
Portugal
obscurecido/a
Formal standard Portuguese; also 'enevoado' for fog-obscured

Related Idioms & Phrases

obscured by circumstance
obscured from view
truth obscured
obscured vision
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