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vague account

[/veɪɡ əˈkaʊnt/]
noun phrasepl: vague accounts
relato vago
1. An explanation or description that lacks clarity, precision, or specific details; an unclear or indefinite narrative of events or facts
The witness gave a vague account of what happened at the scene.
A testemunha deu um relato vago do que aconteceu na cena.
2. A summary or report that is imprecise and open to multiple interpretations
His vague account of the project's progress left many questions unanswered.
Seu relato vago do progresso do projeto deixou muitas questões sem resposta.
Synonyms
unclear accountimprecise accountindefinite accountfuzzy accountambiguous account
Antonyms
detailed accountprecise accountclear accountspecific accountexact account

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
relato vago
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
relato confuso
Often used interchangeably with relato vago
São Paulo
descrição imprecisa
More formal alternative in business contexts
Portugal
relato impreciso
Preferred in formal European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat around the bush
speak in generalities
lack specifics
tell a half-story
give the runaround
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