obscuridade completa

[ob-sku-ri-'da-de kom-'ple-ta]

nounfemininepl: obscuridades completas

complete darkness

1. The state of being in total or absolute darkness; complete absence of light

The room was in complete darkness after the power went out.

O quarto estava em obscuridade completa depois que a energia acabou.

2. A state of total obscurity or lack of clarity; complete absence of understanding or knowledge about something

The origins of the ancient ritual remain in complete darkness.

As origens do antigo ritual permanecem em obscuridade completa.

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General Brazilian

escuridão completa

More commonly used alternative in Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

obscuridade completa

Standard usage; also 'escuridão total'

São Paulo

escuridão total

Colloquial preference for 'escuridão' over 'obscuridade'

estar na obscuridade completa

mergulhado em obscuridade completa

envolvido em obscuridade completa

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