vague

S2 W2

BrE /ˈveɪɡ/ AmE /ˈveɪɡ/

adjective en → es

1 UNCLEAR [predicative] B1

not clear or definite; not easy to understand or see clearly

vago, confuso, borroso

  • be vague about something

Collocations a vague idea · a vague memory

  • I have a vague recollection of the event.

    Tengo un vago recuerdo del evento.

2 INDECISIVE [predicative] B2

not clear about what you want or how to do something; not definite or firm in your opinions, plans, etc.

vago, indeciso, ambiguo

  • be vague about what you want

Collocations a vague plan · a vague idea of what to do

  • She was too vague about her plans for the future.

    Ella era demasiado vaga con respecto a sus planes para el futuro.

1 UNCERTAIN [predicative] B2

not certain or definite; not exact or precise

vago, incierto, aproximado

  • be vague about a time

Collocations a vague estimate · a vague idea of the date

  • The report gives only a vague indication of when the project will be completed.

    El informe proporciona solo una indicación vaga de cuándo se completará el proyecto.

2 AMBIGUOUS [predicative] C1

having more than one possible meaning; not clear or definite in its meaning

ambiguo, confuso, equívoco

  • be vague about a statement

Collocations a vague expression · vague wording in the contract

  • The instructions were so vague that nobody knew what to do.

    Las instrucciones eran tan vagas que nadie sabía qué hacer.