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unclear [ʌnˈklɪə] adj
not clear or definite; ambiguous unclearly adv unclearness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
unclear adjective 1. uncertain, unknown, doubtful, confused, vague, unsettled, in doubt, unsure, ambiguous, unresolved, in the balance, indefinite, debatable, up in the air, indeterminate, open to question, undetermined It is unclear how much popular support they have. uncertain evident, intelligible, determinate 2. unsure, confused, doubtful, vague, dubious, wavering, unresolved, hesitant, undecided, hazy, indecisive, vacillating, in two minds, equivocating, irresolute He is still unclear about his own future. Translations unclear [ˌʌnˈklɪəʳ] ADJ 1. (= not obvious) the reasons for this behaviour are unclear → las razones de este comportamiento no están claras it is unclear what effect this will have → no se sabe muy bien qué efectos tendrá esto the impact of these changes remains unclear → el impacto de estos cambios sigue sin conocerse con seguridad 2. (= not specific) he was unclear about the details of what had happened → no fue muy claro respecto a los detalles de lo que había sucedido 3. (= confusing) → poco claro the wording of the contract is unclear → los términos del contrato son poco claros unclear [ʌnˈklɪər] adj (= not obvious) [reasons, motive, plans] → obscur(e) The reasons for this remained unclear → Les raisons à cela restaient obscures. it is unclear whether ... → on ne sait si ... It is unclear how much support they have → On ne sait pas grand chose du soutien dont ils disposent. it remains unclear whether ... → on ne sait toujours pas si ... It remains unclear whether his death was murder or suicide to be unclear about sth (= not know) → ne pas être sûr de savoir qch I'm still unclear about what I'm supposed to do → Je ne suis toujours pas sûr de savoir ce que je suis censé faire. (= difficult to understand) [instructions, diagram, handwriting] → qui n'est pas clair(e) His instructions were unclear → Ses instructions n'étaient pas claires. Uncle Sam [ˌʌŋkəlˈsæm] n → l'Oncle Sam m unclear unclear [ʌnˈklɪəʳ] adj → non chiaro/a I'm still unclear about what I'm supposed to do → non ho ancora ben capito cosa dovrei fare unclear [ʌnˈklɪəʳ] adj → non chiaro/a I'm still unclear about what I'm supposed to do → non ho ancora ben capito cosa dovrei fare How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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