Obscura (en. Dark)

/obsˈku.ra/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Lacking light.
The room was dark, nothing could be seen.
La habitación estaba obscura, no se veía nada.
Difficult to understand or not easily comprehensible.
His explanations were so obscure that no one understood them.
Sus explicaciones eran tan obscuras que nadie las entendió.
Found in a closed or secluded place.
The ancient book was stored on a dark shelf.
El antiguo libro estaba guardado en una estantería obscura.

Etymology

From Latin 'obscurus', meaning 'dark' or 'gloomy'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

absolute darkness
Situation without any light.
oscuridad absoluta
dark period
A period in history marked by a lack of information.
época obscura
obscure thing
Something that is unclear or confusing.
cosa obscura

Related Words

darkness
Lack of light.
oscuridad
shadow
Shadow or representation of something being obscured.
ombre
gloomy
That is sad or melancholic.
sombrío

Slang Meanings

Something that is mysterious or complicated.
That situation is very obscure, I don't know what to think.
Esa situación es muy obscura, no sé qué pensar.
A person with hidden intentions.
I don't trust him, he has a dark air.
No me fío de él, tiene un aire obscuro.