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    Obscurecer (en. Darken)

    /obskuˈɾeθer/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make something less visible or more difficult to understand.
    The fog began to obscure the landscape.
    La niebla comenzó a obscurecer el paisaje.
    To cover with shadows or darkness.
    The eclipse will obscure the moon for a few hours.
    El eclipse va a obscurecer la luna durante unas horas.
    To cause confusion or lack of clarity in an idea or situation.
    Rumors only serve to obscure the truth.
    Los rumores sólo sirven para obscurecer la verdad.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'obscurēscere', which means to become dark.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to obscure ideas
    To make ideas difficult to understand.
    obscurecer las ideas
    to obscure the truth
    To conceal or distort the truth.
    obscurecer la verdad
    to obscure a situation
    To make a situation more confusing.
    obscurecer una situación

    Related Words

    dark
    That has little light or is difficult to see.
    oscuro
    cloudy
    Covered with clouds, which prevents clear visibility.
    nublado
    confusing
    That is not clear or is difficult to understand.
    confuso

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a state of confusion.
    After that news, I feel all obscured.
    Después de esa noticia, me siento todo obscurecido.
    To lack clarity in thoughts.
    I feel obscured with so many problems.
    Me siento obscurecido con tanto problema.