twilight zone

• Estado ou situação metafórica estranha, surreal ou ambígua, frequentemente associada a um lugar ou experiência que parece desconectado da realidade ou da vida normal.

A metaphorical state or situation that is strange, surreal, or ambiguous, often referring to a place or experience that feels disconnected from reality or normal life.

1. Dimly lit areaB2formal

   A place or area that is dimly lit, especially at dusk or dawn.

   zona de penumbra

   • The forest was in a twilight zone as the sun set.
   • They walked through the twilight zone of the city streets.
   • The room was in a twilight zone, with only a single lamp on.

2. Uncertain or ambiguous stateC1formal

   A situation or state that is unclear, undefined, or between two extremes.

   Zona crepuscular

   • The legal case fell into a twilight zone of jurisdiction.
   • His political views exist in a twilight zone between left and right.
   • The project is in a twilight zone, not yet approved but not canceled.

3. Surreal or strange situationB2informalamerican

   A situation that is bizarre, surreal, or out of the ordinary.

   Situação surreal ou estranha

   • The party turned into a twilight zone of strange conversations.
   • Living in that small town felt like a twilight zone sometimes.
   • The movie was a twilight zone of weird events and characters.