Obscurecido (en. Obscured)

/ob.sku.reˈsi.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to something that has been darkened or has lost its clarity.
The sky darkened before the storm.
El cielo se obscureció antes de la tormenta.
Implies a lack of luminosity or visibility.
The room darkened when the curtains were closed.
La habitación se obscureció al cerrar las cortinas.
Can refer to a mental state of confusion or lack of understanding.
His mind was clouded by worries.
Su mente estaba obscurecida por las preocupaciones.

Etymology

From the verb obscurere in Latin, which means 'to darken.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

obscured by the fog
Lost from sight due to the fog.
obscurecido por la niebla
a darkened sky
A sky that is covered or cloudy.
un cielo obscurecido

Related Words

dark
Refers to something that has little or no light.
oscuro
foggy
Lacking clarity or precision.
nebuloso
confused
Difficult to understand or unclear.
confuso

Slang Meanings

To be in a state of mental confusion.
I don't understand anything, I'm completely darkened.
No entiendo nada, estoy completamente obscurecido.
To have lost clarity in a situation.
That discussion left me confused about what they really meant.
Esa discusión me dejó obscurecido sobre lo que realmente quisieron decir.