blurred

• Décrit quelque chose de flou ou d'indistinct, souvent en rapport avec la vision, la mémoire ou les limites.

Describes something that is not clear or distinct, often in terms of vision, memory, or boundaries.

1. Not clear or sharpB1formal

   Having an unclear or indistinct outline or appearance.

   flou, indistinct

   • The photograph was blurred because the camera moved.
   • His vision became blurred after staring at the screen for hours.
   • The writing on the old sign was blurred and hard to read.

   Synonymescloudyfoggyfuzzyhazyindistinctmistyobscureunclearunfocusedvague

   Antonymesclearcrispdefineddistinctfocusedsharp

2. Unclear or confusedB2formal

   Not clearly defined or understood; vague.

   flou, vague, confus

   • The line between right and wrong can sometimes be blurred.
   • Her memories of that night are blurred.
   • The distinction between the two concepts is blurred.

   Synonymesambiguousconfuseddimfuzzyhazyindistinctmuddledobscureunclearvague

   Antonymescleardistinctexplicitprecisesharp

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelque chose flou ou difficile à percevoir, ou de devenir indistinct.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something unclear or difficult to see, or to become indistinct.

1. Make unclearB1formal

   To make something difficult to see or understand clearly.

   rendre flou

   • The rain blurred the windshield, making it hard to drive.
   • Tears blurred her vision as she read the letter.
   • The photographer intentionally blurred the background to focus on the subject.

   Synonymesbefogblearcloudconfusedimfogmuddyobscure

   Antonymesclarifydefinefocussharpen

2. Obscure distinctionB2formal

   To make the difference between two things less clear.

   Estomper une distinction

   • The new policy blurs the line between personal and professional life.
   • His speech blurred the boundaries between fact and fiction.
   • Modern art often blurs the distinction between painting and sculpture.

   Synonymescloudconfusedimfogmuddyobfuscateobscureveil

   Antonymesclarifydelineatedistinguishsharpen

3. Become indistinctB1informal

   To become unclear or indistinct, especially due to speed or movement.

   devenir indistinct

   • The landscape blurred as the train sped past.
   • Everything blurred together when I spun around quickly.
   • The words on the page blurred as I grew tired.

   Synonymesblearclouddimfogmistobscure

   Antonymesclarifyfocussharpen