obscurity

BrE /əbˈskjʊərɪti/ AmE /ɑːbˈskjʊriˌti/

noun en → es

1 LACK OF FAME [singular] B2

a situation in which someone or something is not well-known or famous

anonimato, desconocimiento

  • be in obscurity

Collocations in the obscurity of a small town · rise from obscurity to fame

  • He lived in obscurity for many years.

    Vivió en el anonimato durante muchos años.

2 LACK OF LIGHT [singular] B1

the state of being dark or not well lit

oscuridad, penumbra

  • be in obscurity

Collocations in the obscurity of a dark room · emerge from obscurity into light

  • The house was shrouded in obscurity.

    La casa estaba envuelta en penumbra.