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obscure in German

obscure in German is dunkel, finster, dahergelaufen — obscure means not well known.

obscure in German

dunkel
adj
Dark, faint or indistinct.
finster
adj
Dark, faint or indistinct.
dahergelaufen
adj
Dark, faint or indistinct.
düster
adj
Dark, faint or indistinct.
obskur
adj
Dark, faint or indistinct.
unbestimmt
adj
Dark, faint or indistinct.
schleierhaft
adj
Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.
unbedeutend
adj
Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.
unbekannt
adj
Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.
unsichtbar
adj
Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.
verborgen
adj
Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.
versteckt
adj
Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.
unverständlich
adj
Difficult to understand; abstruse.
verdunkeln
verb
(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
verb
(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
verb
(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
verb
(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
verb
(transitive) To hide, put out of sight etc.
verdecken
verb
(transitive) To hide, put out of sight etc.
verschleiern
verb
(transitive) To hide, put out of sight etc.

What does "obscure" mean?

  1. adjective Not well known.
    "The film is based on an obscure Victorian novel."
  2. adjective Difficult to understand or make out clearly.
    "The instructions were written in obscure legal jargon."
  3. 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.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

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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