Obscuring Meaning in English
word · lemma: obscure
əbˈskjʊɹɪŋ
uhb-SKYOOR-ing
ɒbskjˈɔːɹɪŋ
ob-skyaw-RING
Definition
Hiding, covering, or making something difficult to see, understand, or notice.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for physical covering (fog obscuring a view) or for making things unclear in communication. Formal and somewhat literary; common in academic, technical, and descriptive contexts. Not used for 'lying'—focuses on hiding, blocking, or making less visible/clear.
Spanish: ocultando - tapando - bloqueandoPortuguese (BR): encobrindo - obscurecendoPortuguese (PT): a encobrir - obscurecendoChinese (Simplified): 遮挡 - 遮掩 - 隐藏Chinese (Traditional): 遮蔽 - 掩蓋 - 隱藏Hindi: छुपाना - ढंकनाArabic: يحجب - يخفي - يعتمBengali: আড়াল করা - ঢেকে রাখাRussian: затенять - заслонять - скрыватьJapanese: 覆い隠す - 覆うVietnamese: che khuất - làm mờ - làm rốiKorean: 가리다 - 흐리게 하다Turkish: gizlemek - örtmek - belirsizleştirmekUrdu: چھپانا - ڈھانپناIndonesian: mengaburkan - menutupi
Example Sentences
The clouds are obscuring the sun.
basic
The mist is obscuring the road ahead.
basic
She was obscuring the painting with her body.
basic
Technical language can be obscuring the real problems.
natural
The tall grass was obscuring the path, so we almost got lost.
natural
She kept obscuring her true feelings during the meeting.
natural