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zona vaga

[ZO-nuh VAH-guh]
nounfemininepl: zonas vagas
vague area; gray area; undefined zone
1. An indefinite or poorly defined area, region, or boundary
The legal status of the territory remains in a vague zone.
O status legal do território permanece em uma zona vaga.
2. A situation or concept that lacks clear definition or boundaries
There is a vague zone between what is considered acceptable and unacceptable.
Existe uma zona vaga entre o que é considerado aceitável e inaceitável.
3. An area of uncertainty or ambiguity
The contract has a vague zone that needs clarification.
O contrato tem uma zona vaga que precisa de esclarecimento.
NYC Slang
gray area
Synonyms
área indefinidazona cinzentaárea ambíguaespaço nebulosoterreno incerto
Antonyms
zona claraárea bem definidalimite precisoespaço determinado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
zona vaga
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
zona vaga
Common in legal and bureaucratic contexts
Portugal
zona vaga
Used in formal and technical discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar em zona vaga (to be in a gray area)
deixar em zona vaga (to leave something undefined)
sair da zona vaga (to clarify; to remove ambiguity)
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