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obscured trail

[/əbˈskjʊərd treɪl/]
nounpl: obscured trails
trilha obscurecida
1. A path or route that is hidden, unclear, or difficult to see or follow due to overgrowth, darkness, or other obstructions
The obscured trail through the forest made navigation challenging for the hikers.
A trilha obscurecida pela floresta tornou a navegação desafiadora para os caminhantes.
2. A figurative path or course of action that is unclear or difficult to understand
The criminal's obscured trail of evidence confused investigators for months.
A trilha obscurecida de evidências do criminoso confundiu os investigadores por meses.
Synonyms
hidden pathunclear routeconcealed trailovergrown path
Antonyms
clear trailvisible pathwell-marked routeobvious trail

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trilha obscurecida / caminho obscuro
Common usage in outdoor and hiking contexts
Portugal
trilho obscurecido / caminho obscuro
Uses 'trilho' instead of 'trilha'; equally valid in hiking terminology
General Portuguese
percurso obscurecido
More formal alternative meaning 'obscured course or route'

Related Idioms & Phrases

lose the trail
off the beaten path
cover one's tracks
a wild goose chase
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