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obscure in Italian

obscure in Italian is oscuro, nascosto, oscurato — obscure means not well known.

obscure in Italian

oscuro
adj
Dark, faint or indistinct.
nascosto
adj
Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.
oscurato
adj
Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.
confuso
adj
Difficult to understand; abstruse.
indistinto
adj
Difficult to understand; abstruse.
poco chiaro
adj
Difficult to understand; abstruse.
vago
adj
Difficult to understand; abstruse.
offuscare
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.
oscurare
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.
nascondere
verb
(transitive) To hide, put out of sight etc.
occultare
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."
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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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What is "obscure" in Italian?

"obscure" in Italian is oscuro, nascosto, oscurato. obscure means: Not well known.

How do you use "obscure" in a sentence?

Example: "The film is based on an obscure Victorian novel." In Italian, "obscure" is oscuro, nascosto, oscurato.

Are there other ways to say "obscure" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 11 translations listed for "obscure": oscuro, nascosto, oscurato, confuso, indistinto, poco chiaro.

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