What is the Spanish word for "obscure"?

Learn how to say "obscure" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

obscure

Spanish

desconocido

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Alternative translations of "obscure"

oscuro
confuso
oculto
difícil

Examples of how to use "obscure" in Spanish

English
He is a very obscure poet from the last century.
Spanish
Él es un poeta muy oscuro del siglo pasado.
English
The meaning of the poem is quite obscure.
Spanish
El significado del poema es bastante oscuro.
English
He prefers obscure books from small presses.
Spanish
Él prefiere libros oscuros de pequeñas editoriales.
English
An obscure road led to the old house.
Spanish
Un camino oscuro llevó a la vieja casa.
English
She gave an obscure answer to the question.
Spanish
Ella dio una respuesta oscura a la pregunta.

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