obscure

BrE /əbˈskjʊə/ AmE /əbˈskjʊr/

verb / adjective en → es

1 HIDE/CONCEAL [transitive] B1

to hide or make something difficult to see, understand, or notice

ocultar, hacer oscuro, dificultar la comprensión

  • obscure sth from sb

Collocations obscure the meaning of something · obscure a view

  • The fog obscured our view of the mountains.

    El banco de niebla dificultó la visión de las montañas.

2 DIMINISH [transitive] B1

to make something less clear or important

enfriar, desvanecer, disminuir la importancia

  • obscure sth from sb

Collocations obscure the truth · obscure a point

  • The report obscures the real issues.

    El informe disminuye la importancia de los problemas reales.

1 DIM [adjective] B2

dark or unclear; difficult to see, understand, or notice

oscuro, confuso, difícil de ver/entender

  • an obscure place/person

Collocations obscure language · obscure details

  • The instructions were very obscure.

    Las instrucciones eran muy confusas.

2 UNKNOWN [adjective] B1

not known about or understood by many people; not well-known

desconocido, poco conocido, raro

  • an obscure place/person

Collocations obscure artist · obscure work of art

  • He is an obscure writer.

    Es un escritor desconocido.