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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
hidden
concealed
veiled
shrouded
blocked
clouded
unclear
indistinct
Antonyms
clear
visible
obvious
apparent
distinct
revealed
exposed
transparent
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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