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unclear section

[/ʌnˈklɪr ˈsɛkʃən/]
nounpl: unclear sections
seção pouco clara / trecho confuso / passagem obscura
1. A part of a text, document, or written material that is difficult to understand or ambiguous in meaning
The unclear section in the contract needs to be revised before signing.
A seção pouco clara do contrato precisa ser revisada antes da assinatura.
2. A portion of a document or passage where the meaning is not evident or the wording is ambiguous
Students often struggle with the unclear sections of classic literature.
Os alunos frequentemente têm dificuldade com as passagens obscuras da literatura clássica.
Synonyms
ambiguous sectionconfusing passagevague portionobscure text
Antonyms
clear sectionlucid passagetransparent textexplicit section

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
seção confusa / trecho pouco claro
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
passagem obscura / trechinho confuso
Common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
secção pouco clara / passagem obscura
Uses 'secção' spelling and formal register

Related Idioms & Phrases

reading between the lines
lost in translation
Greek to me
dark horse section
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