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    Obscuro (en. Dark)

    /obˈsku.ɾo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Difficult to see or distinguish due to lack of light.
    In the cave, everything was dark.
    En la cueva, todo era oscuro.
    Confusing or unclear.
    His explanation was so dark that I understood nothing.
    Su explicación fue tan oscura que no entendí nada.
    Related to the mysterious or enigmatic.
    The ancient book contained many dark tales.
    El antiguo libro contenía muchos relatos oscuros.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to go through something dark
    To go through a complicated or tough experience.
    pasar por algo oscuro
    a dark mystery
    An enigma or unclear situation.
    un misterio oscuro
    a dark time
    A difficult period in someone's life.
    un tiempo oscuro

    Related Words

    darkness
    Absence of light.
    oscuridad
    opaque
    That does not let light through.
    opaco
    gloomy
    That causes fear or is gloomy.
    tenebroso

    Slang Meanings

    Referring to something strange or complicated.
    That situation is quite dark; I don't know what to think.
    Esa situación es bastante oscura, no sé qué pensar.
    Used to describe a person who is hard to understand.
    That girl is very dark; she always has strange answers.
    Esa chica es muy oscura, siempre tiene respuestas raras.