obscure

• يصف شيئًا قليل الشهرة أو صعب الفهم أو غير واضح المعالم، أو محجوبًا عن الأنظار.

Describes something that is not well known, difficult to understand, or hidden from view.

1. Not well knownB2formal

   Not famous or widely known; little known.

   قليل الشهرة

   • He is an obscure poet from the 19th century.
   • The museum has a collection of obscure artifacts.
   • She specializes in obscure medieval texts.

   المرادفاتanonymousinconsequentialinsignificantlittle-knownminornamelessundistinguishedunfamiliarunheard-ofunknownunnamedunsung

   الأضدادcelebrateddistinguishedeminentfamousillustriousnotedpopularprominentrenowned

2. Difficult to understandB2formal

   Not clearly expressed or easily understood; vague or ambiguous.

   غامض

   • The professor's explanation was obscure and confusing.
   • The meaning of the ancient inscription remains obscure.
   • His motives for the decision are obscure to everyone.

   المرادفاتabstruseambiguousbafflingconfusingcrypticenigmaticincomprehensiblemystifyingopaquepuzzlingreconditeunclearunfathomablevague

   الأضدادapparentclearevidentexplicitintelligiblelucidobviousplainunambiguousunderstandable

3. Dark or dimC1formal

   Lacking light; shadowy or dim.

   مُعْتِم

   • The path led through an obscure forest.
   • The room was obscure, lit only by a single candle.
   • They sat in an obscure corner of the tavern.

   المرادفاتdarkdimduskyfaintgloomyindistinctmurkyshadowytenebrousunlit

   الأضدادbrightclearlightluminousradiant

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على جعل شيء ما صعب الإدراك أو الفهم أو الاكتشاف؛ أي حجبه أو إخفاؤه أو تعتيمه.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something difficult to see, understand, or perceive; to hide or conceal.

1. Make unclear or difficult to seeB2formal

   To hide or make something less visible or distinct.

   جعل الشيء غير واضح

   • The fog obscured the view of the mountains.
   • Tall buildings obscure the sunset from this street.
   • His glasses were obscured by steam from the hot coffee.

   المرادفاتblockblurcamouflagecloudconcealcoverdimeclipsehidemaskobfuscatescreenshadeshroudveil

   الأضدادclarifyexposeilluminaterevealshow

2. Make difficult to understandB2formal

   To make something confusing or hard to comprehend.

   جعل الشيء غامضًا

   • The complex jargon obscured the true meaning of the document.
   • His long-winded explanation only obscured the main point.
   • The author's use of metaphors obscured the simple plot.

   المرادفاتbecloudbefogblurcloudcomplicateconfusemuddyobfuscateperplexpuzzle

   الأضدادclarifyelucidateexplainilluminatesimplify