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vague area

[/veɪɡ ˈɛriə/]
nounpl: vague areas
área vaga
1. A region, topic, or subject matter that lacks clear definition, boundaries, or specific details
The regulations left a vague area regarding employee benefits.
As regulações deixaram uma área vaga em relação aos benefícios dos funcionários.
2. A space or domain characterized by uncertainty or ambiguity
There is still a vague area in the contract that needs clarification.
Ainda existe uma área vaga no contrato que precisa de esclarecimento.
NYC Slang
gray area (colloquial usage)
Synonyms
gray areaunclear regionambiguous zonefuzzy boundaryundefined space
Antonyms
clear areadefined regionprecise boundaryexplicit zone

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
área vaga
Common usage in legal and business contexts
São Paulo
zona cinzenta
Alternative expression, literally 'gray zone'
Portugal
área imprecisa
More formal alternative in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in a gray area
to leave something vague
to operate in vague areas
to clarify vague areas
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