obscure in German
obscure in German is dunkel, finster, dahergelaufen — obscure means not well known.
obscure in German
dunkel
Dark, faint or indistinct.
finster
Dark, faint or indistinct.
dahergelaufen
Dark, faint or indistinct.
düster
Dark, faint or indistinct.
obskur
Dark, faint or indistinct.
unbestimmt
Dark, faint or indistinct.
schleierhaft
Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.
unbedeutend
Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.
unbekannt
Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.
unsichtbar
Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.
verborgen
Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.
versteckt
Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.
unverständlich
Difficult to understand; abstruse.
verdunkeln
(transitive) To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.
vernebeln
(transitive) To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.
verunklaren
(transitive) To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.
verwirren
(transitive) To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.
verbergen
(transitive) To hide, put out of sight etc.
verdecken
(transitive) To hide, put out of sight etc.
verschleiern
(transitive) To hide, put out of sight etc.
What does "obscure" mean?
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adjective Not well known.
"The film is based on an obscure Victorian novel."
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adjective Difficult to understand or make out clearly.
"The instructions were written in obscure legal jargon."
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verb To hide or make something difficult to see or understand.
"Thick fog obscured the view of the mountains."
obscure in a sentence
- The film is based on an obscure Victorian novel.
- The instructions were written in obscure legal jargon.
- Thick fog obscured the view of the mountains.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "obscure" in German?
"obscure" in German is dunkel, finster, dahergelaufen. obscure means: Not well known.
How do you use "obscure" in a sentence?
Example: "The film is based on an obscure Victorian novel." In German, "obscure" is dunkel, finster, dahergelaufen.
Are there other ways to say "obscure" in German?
Yes — German has 20 translations listed for "obscure": dunkel, finster, dahergelaufen, düster, obskur, unbestimmt.
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