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rastro vago

[ˈʁas.tɾu ˈva.ɡu]
noun phrasemasculinepl: rastros vagos
faint trace; vague clue; dim trail
1. A weak or unclear sign, mark, or indication of something; a scarcely perceptible trace or hint
The detective found only a vague trace of evidence at the crime scene.
O detetive encontrou apenas um rastro vago de evidência no local do crime.
2. A faint or indistinct trail or path left behind
The hiker could barely see the vague trail through the forest.
O caminhante mal conseguia ver o rastro vago pela floresta.
Synonyms
vestígio vagoindício vagotraço vagosinal vagopista vaga
Antonyms
rastro clarorastro evidenterastro nítidopista clara

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rastro vago
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
vestígio vago
Preferred alternative in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

seguir um rastro vago - to follow a faint trail
deixar um rastro vago - to leave a faint trace
encontrar um rastro vago - to find a vague clue
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