Obscured Meaning in English
word · lemma: obscure
əbˈskjʊɹd
ub-SKYURD
ɒbskjˈɔːd
ob-SKYAWD
Definition
Hidden, covered, or made difficult to see or understand.
Usage & Nuances
Used in both literal (physically blocked from view) and figurative (hard to understand) contexts. Often paired with 'by' (e.g., 'obscured by clouds'). More formal than 'hidden'.
Spanish: oculto - tapado - oscurecidoPortuguese (BR): obscurecido - encoberto - ocultoPortuguese (PT): obscurecido - encoberto - ocultoChinese (Simplified): 遮住 - 模糊Chinese (Traditional): 遮住 - 模糊Hindi: ढका हुआ - अस्पष्टArabic: محجوب - مخفيBengali: ঢাকা - আচ্ছাদিতRussian: скрыт - затуманенJapanese: 隠された - 覆われたVietnamese: bị che khuất - bị che lấpKorean: 가려진 - 감추어진Turkish: gizlenmiş - örtülmüşUrdu: چھپایا گیا - ڈھانپا گیاIndonesian: terhalang - tertutupi
Example Sentences
The mountain was obscured by heavy clouds.
basic
Her face was obscured by the hat.
basic
The text was obscured by a stain.
basic
His true feelings were obscured behind a smile.
natural
The meaning of his message was obscured by the complicated language.
natural
My view of the stage was obscured by tall people in front of me.
natural