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vague silhouette

[/veɪɡ sɪˈluːet/]
nounpl: vague silhouettes
silhueta vaga
1. An indistinct or blurred outline of a person or object, seen against light or in dim conditions, with unclear details
In the fog, we could only see the vague silhouette of the building.
Na neblina, podíamos ver apenas a silhueta vaga do edifício.
2. A shadowy or obscure shape that lacks precise definition or clear boundaries
The vague silhouette of a figure appeared at the end of the hallway.
A silhueta vaga de uma figura apareceu no final do corredor.
Synonyms
blurred outlineshadowy figureindistinct shapehazy silhouettesilhueta indistintacontorno nebuloso
Antonyms
clear silhouettesharp outlinedistinct figuresilhueta nítidacontorno definido

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
silhueta vaga
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
silhueta indistinta
Common alternative phrasing
Portugal
silhueta imprecisa
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the shadows
seen through a haze
dimly outlined
na penumbra
através de uma neblina
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